Korean word

리터

Pronunciation

Romanizationriteo

Meaning

  • nounliter

Example

물을 2리터 샀어요.mu reul 2 ri teo sa sseo yo

I bought 2 liters of water.

Illustration for 리터 (liter)

More examples

휘발유는 리터당 1500원이에요.hwi bal lyu neun ri teo dang 1500 wo ni e yo

Gasoline costs 1,500 won per liter.

Core concept

A standard metric measure of liquid capacity equal to 1000 milliliters.

Common phrases

  • 1리터1 ri teo

    1 liter

  • 리터당ri teo dang

    per liter

Similar words

밀리리터milliriteo: A precise metric unit for measuring a small amount of liquid or powder.
밀리milli: A short spoken form of milliliter, commonly used for small liquid amounts.
컵keop: An amount of food or drink measured by one cupful.
병pyeong: A quantity expressed by how much a single bottle can hold.

Definition in Korean

용기의 용량을 나타내는 단위로, 일상에서는 음료수나 물의 양을 말할 때 주로 쓰이며 1리터는 1000밀리리터와 같다.yong gi ui yong nyang eul na ta nae neun ta nwi ro il sang e seo neun eum nyo su na mu rui yang eul mal hal ttae chu ro sseu i myeo 1 ri teo neun 1000 mil li ri teo wa kat tta

Word origin

The term is a loanword from French litre, adopted as the metric system spread internationally.

Usage tips

  • English uses liter in American spelling and litre in British spelling, while Korean uses one form for both.

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