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Korean expression

몇 월이야

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What does 몇 월이야 mean?

몇 월이야 means "A word used to ask about a number or order." in Korean.

How it works here

몇 is placed before another word, as in ‘몇 월,’ to ask for an exact number. Here, together with ‘월’ (month), it asks which month it is.

In this line

몇

It is normally used with a noun or unit. While ‘얼마’ mainly asks about a value, ‘몇’ asks about a countable quantity or order.

When it's used

Used to ask about countable things such as age, time, or quantity.

The line

너 생일 몇 월이야?

What month is your birthday?

The speaker asks to confirm a number or quantity.

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More examples

  1. 지금 몇 시예요?

    What time is it now?

  2. 사과 몇 개 필요해?

    How many apples do you need?

Quick check

What does this mean here?

몇

너 생일 몇 월이야?

  • A word asking about time
  • An interrogative expression used when the exact quantity or range is unknown
  • A word used to choose a color
  • A word expressing an opposing opinion
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An interrogative expression used when the exact quantity or range is unknown

It is normally used with a noun or unit. While ‘얼마’ mainly asks about a value, ‘몇’ asks about a countable quantity or order.

Other words in this line

너
You
생일
Birthday
월
Month
이다
To be

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