Korean word

이달

Pronunciation

Romanizationidal

Meaning

  • nounthis month

Example

이달에 친구 결혼식이 있어요.i da re chin gu kyeol hon si gi i sseo yo

There is a friend's wedding this month.

Illustration for 이달 (this month)

More examples

이달 말에 회의가 있어요.i dal ma re hoe ui ga i sseo yo

There is a meeting at the end of this month.

Core concept

The month currently in progress on the calendar.

Common phrases

  • 이달 말i dal mal

    end of this month

  • 이달 초i dal cho

    beginning of this month

  • 이달 중순i dal chung sun

    middle of this month

Similar words

이번 달ibeon tal: A common everyday expression for the month currently in progress.

Definition in Korean

이달은 현재 시점을 기준으로 한 달을 가리키는 명사로, 일상에서 이번 달과 의미가 겹치는 경우가 많다.i da reun hyeon jae si jeo meul ki ju neu ro han ta reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro il sang e seo i beon tal gwa ui mi ga kyeop chi neun kyeong u ga man ta

Word origin

The word combines a demonstrative meaning this with the native Korean noun for month, creating a direct expression for the current month.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful in calendars, notices, and headlines because its short form clearly points to the month happening now.

Opposites

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