Korean word

달

Pronunciation

Romanizationtal

Meaning

  • nounmonth

Example

이 프로젝트는 3달 걸렸어요.i peu ro jek teu neun 3 tal keol lyeo sseo yo

This project took three months.

Illustration for 달 (month)

More examples

이번 달에는 바쁜 일정이 있어요.i beon ta re neun pa ppeun il jeong i i sseo yo

I have a busy schedule this month.

Core concept

One month is marked by one repeating cycle of the moon.

Common phrases

  • 이번 달i beon tal

    this month

  • 지난 달chi nan tal

    last month

  • 달 말tal mal

    end of the month

Similar words

월wol: A calendar month identifies one of the twelve parts of a year by name or number.
개월kaewol: A counting word placed after a number when measuring a duration in months.

Definition in Korean

천체로서의 달을 가리키던 말이 그 주기의 기간을 뜻하게 된 명사cheon che ro seo ui ta reul ka ri ki deon ma ri keu chu gi ui ki ga neul tteu ta ge toen myeong sa

Word origin

The word first referred to the moon and then came to name the period measured by one lunar cycle.

Usage tips

  • The number shows how many months there are, while the Korean word itself stays the same.

Other meanings

  • moonnoun

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