Korean Conversation · Level 42
15 words
Korean word
번
Pronunciation
Romanizationpeon
Meaning
- nountime
Example
어제 그 영화를 2번 봤어요.eo je keu yeong hwa reul 2 peon pwa sseo yo
I watched that movie twice yesterday.
More examples
전화가 몇 번 왔는지 확인해 주세요.cheon hwa ga myeot peon wan neun ji hwa gin hae chu se yo
Please check how many times the phone rang.
Core concept
A counting word that follows a number to show how many times something happens or a place in order.
Common phrases
한 번han peon
once
두 번tu peon
twice
세 번se peon
three times
몇 번myeot peon
how many times
Similar words
회hoe: One session or round of an event, meeting, or regular gathering.
횟수hoetssu: The total count of times an action or event happens.
Definition in Korean
어떤 행동이나 사건이 몇 번 일어났는지를 세거나 물건이나 사람의 번호나 순서를 나타내는 말.eo tteon haeng dong i na sa geo ni myeot peon i reo nan neun ji reul se geo na mul geo ni na sa ra mui peon ho na sun seo reul na ta nae neun mal
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean term meaning a turn or order, which developed into a marker for repetitions and numbered positions.
Usage tips
- English uses once and twice, while Korean usually puts a number before this word to say how many times something happens.