Mastering Korean Vocabulary: Dates and Time

 

Welcome to our Korean vocabulary series, where we explore essential words and phrases to help you navigate daily life in Korea. In this installment, we'll delve into the realm of dates and time, providing you with the fundamental vocabulary needed to discuss schedules, appointments, and time-related concepts in Korean.

 

1. Dates:

     년 (nyeon) - year

     월 (wol) - month

     일 (il)- day

    오늘 (oneul) - today

    어제 (eoje) - yesterday

    내일 (naeil) - tomorrow

    요일 (yoil) - day of the week

    주 (ju) - week

 

Example Sentence:

   오늘은 몇 월이에요?

   (Oneuleun myeot woli-e-yo?)

    What month is it today?

 

2. Time:

     시간 (sigan) - time

     시 (si) - hour

    분 (bun) - minute

    초 (cho) - second

    오전 (ojeon) - a.m.

    오후 (ohu) - p.m.

 

Example Sentence:

   지금 몇 시예요?

(Jigeum myeot si-ye-yo?)

  What time is it now?

 

3. Expressing Time:

     몇 시? (myeot si?) - What time is it?

    한 시간 (han sigan) - one hour

   이십 분 (isip bun) - twenty minutes

   오후 세 시 반 (ohu se si ban) - 3:30 p.m.

   오전 열두 시 (ojeon yeoldu si) - 10:00 a.m.

   밤 (bam) - night

 

Example Sentence:

   일요일에는 저녁이 언제에요?

   (Ilyoile-neun jeonyeogi eonje-e-yo?)

  When is dinner on Sunday?

 

4. Days of the Week:

    월요일 (wol-yoil)- Monday

    화요일 (hwa-yoil)- Tuesday

    수요일 (su-yoil)- Wednesday

   목요일 (mog-yoil) - Thursday

   금요일 (geum-yoil) - Friday

   토요일 (to-yoil) - Saturday

   일요일 (il-yoil) - Sunday

 

Example Sentence:

    목요일에는 학교에 가요.

    (Mogyoile-neun hakgyoe gayo.)

    I go to school on Thursdays.

 

5. Months:

    1월 (il-wol) - January

    2월 (i-wol) - February

   3월 (sam-wol) - March

   4월 (sa-wol) - April

   5월 (o-wol) - May

   6월 (yu-wol) - June

   7월 (chil-wol) - July

  8월 (pal-wol) - August

  9월 (gu-wol) - September

   10월 (sip-wol) - October

   11월 (sip-il-wol) - November

  12월 (sip-i-wol) - December

 

Example Sentence:

   내 생일은 칠월입니다.

    (Nae saengileun chilwol-imnida.)

    My birthday is in July.

 

Understanding dates and time is essential for effective communication and scheduling in any language, including Korean. By familiarizing yourself with these fundamental vocabulary words and expressions, you'll be better equipped to manage your time and engage in conversations about schedules and appointments. Stay tuned for more insights into Korean language and culture!

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