How to Say "August" in Korean

8월

August in Korean is 8월.

8월 is used to refer to the month of August.

What does it mean word for word?

The term is composed of the number 8 (팔) and the counter for months (월), literally meaning "eighth month".

The number 'eight' in 8월 is pronounced 팔, which is a homophone for the word meaning 'arms' or 'limbs' in Korean.
August in Korea is the peak of 말복, the final 'dog day' of summer. Traditionally, Koreans eat 삼계탕 or 'ginseng chicken soup' during this time to replenish energy lost to the intense heat.
August is often associated with 광복절 or 'Liberation Day' on August 15. It is one of the most significant national holidays in South Korea, marking independence from Japanese colonial rule in 1945.

잭은 8월 10일에 태어났다.
Jack was born on August tenth.
This example shows how to use 8월 when mentioning a birth date.
Tatoeba #13250531 by qiwiwi, translation #53148 by CN
1887년 8월 9일에 결혼했습니다.
On August 9th, 1887, I got married.
This example shows how to use 8월 when mentioning a wedding date.
Tatoeba #13209504 by atitarev, translation #12515013 by rul
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 example provides a list of months including 8월.
Tatoeba #13644466 by Adelpa, translation #7910253 by MarijnKp
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Two friends are talking about their vacation plans.

현우 Hyeon-woo

8월에 휴가 가요?
pal-wol-e hyu-ga ga-yo?
Are you going on vacation in August?
서연 Seo-yeon

네, 8월 초에 가요.
ne, pal-wol cho-e ga-yo.
Yes, I am going in early August.
현우 Hyeon-woo

8월은 너무 더울 거예요.
pal-wol-eun neo-mu deo-ul geo-ye-yo.
August will be very hot.
서연 Seo-yeon

맞아요, 그래서 호텔을 예약했어요.
ma-ja-yo, geu-rae-seo ho-tel-eul ye-yak-hae-sseo-yo.
True, that's why I booked a hotel.

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