4월
sawol
April in Korean is 4월 (sawol).
4월 is the name for the fourth month of the Gregorian calendar.
Meaning: fourth month of the Gregorian calendar (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of the number 4 (사) and the counter for months (월).
How do you pronounce it?
sawol
Did you know?
- In Korean culture, the number 4 사 is often avoided because it sounds like the word for 'death' 사. While 4월 is used normally for the date, you may see some hospitals or elevators replace the number 4 with the letter F.
- The character '월' (month) in '4월' is the same character used in '월요일' (Monday), meaning the word for 'month' and the word for 'moon' are the same.
- Although 4월 is the name of the month, Koreans often describe this period as 벚꽃 시즌 or 'cherry blossom season'. In many cities, the timing of these blooms is a major news event that dominates conversation during 4월.
Examples in context
- 4월은 일 년의 네 번째 달이다.April is the fourth month of the year.This sentence is useful for stating that 4월 is the fourth month of the year.Tatoeba #11106750 by intertime, translation #72588 by Eldad
- 1월, 2월, 3월, 4월, 5월, 6월, 7월, 8월, 9월, 10월, 11월, 12월.January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.This sentence is useful for listing the months of the year including 4월.Tatoeba #13644466 by Adelpa, translation #7910253 by MarijnKp
- 다음 공정은 4월에 시작됩니다.The next process will begin in April.
- 4월에 여행 가자!Let's go on a trip in April!
- 벚꽃이 4월에 피어요.beotkkoci 4wol-e pi-eo-yo.Cherry blossoms bloom in April.
Example conversation
Jihoon and Jieun are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- 지훈 Ji-hun여행을 언제 갈까요?yeohaeng-eul eonje gal-kka-yo?When shall we go on the trip?
- 지은 Ji-eun4월이 좋을 것 같아요.4wol-i jo-eul geot gat-a-yo.I think April would be good.
- 지훈 Ji-hun지은 씨, 4월에 날씨가 어때요?Jieun ssi, 4wol-e nalssi-ga eo-ttae-yo?Jieun, how is the weather in April?
- 지은 Ji-eun따뜻하고 아주 좋아요.tta-tteut-ha-go a-ju jo-a-yo.It is warm and very nice.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
