Korean word

여섯째

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeoseotjjae

Meaning

  • determinersixth

Example

나는 지금 이 책의 여섯째 장을 읽고 있다.na neun chi geum i chae gui yeo seot jjae chang eul il kko it tta

I am reading the sixth chapter of this book now.

Illustration for 여섯째 (sixth)

More examples

식당에 여섯째 손님이 왔다.sik ttang e yeo seot jjae son ni mi wat tta

The sixth guest came to the restaurant.

Core concept

The sixth place or item in a sequence of ranked or numbered things.

Common phrases

  • 여섯째 손님yeo seot jjae son nim

    sixth guest

  • 여섯째 자리yeo seot jjae cha ri

    sixth seat

Similar words

여섯 번째yeoseot peonjjae: A multiword ordinal expression for the sixth position in an ordered list.

Definition in Korean

여섯째는 나열된 항목이나 순서에서 여섯 번째에 해당하는 명사를 수식하는 관형사이다.yeo seot jjae neun na yeol doen hang mo gi na sun seo e seo yeo seot peon jjae e hae dang ha neun myeong sa reul su si ka neun kwan hyeong sa i da

Word origin

여섯째 (yeoseotjjae, "sixth") uses the number 여섯 (yeoseot, "six") with 째 (jjae, "ordinal suffix"), a common Korean way to form an ordinal.

Usage tips

  • When reading Korean directions, recognizing this word helps identify the relevant chapter, step, or item without counting from the beginning.

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