When counting in Korean, you'll encounter two main sets of numbers: the native Korean numbers and the Sino-Korean numbers. 일곱째 (ilgopjae) is a native Korean ordinal number, meaning 'seventh'.
You'll typically use native Korean ordinal numbers for things like ranking, order, or counting items up to a certain point. For example, you might say '일곱째 날' (ilgopjae nal) for 'the seventh day' or '일곱째 사람' (ilgopjae saram) for 'the seventh person'.
Understanding the distinction between native Korean and Sino-Korean numbers is important for correct usage, as they are used in different contexts. While '일곱째' is about the order, Sino-Korean numbers like '칠' (chil) are often used for things like dates, money, or phone numbers.
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오늘은 일곱째 날이에요.
Today is the seventh day.
일곱째 사과를 드세요.
Please eat the seventh apple.
일곱째 책은 재미있어요.
The seventh book is interesting.
일곱째 줄에 앉으세요.
Please sit in the seventh row.
저의 일곱째 생일은 다음 달이에요.
My seventh birthday is next month.
일곱째 학생이 발표했어요.
The seventh student presented.
이것은 일곱째 문제입니다.
This is the seventh problem.
일곱째 그림을 보여 주세요.
Please show me the seventh picture.
그는 일곱째 아이입니다.
He is the seventh child.
이것은 내 일곱째 시도입니다.
This is my seventh attempt.
우리는 일곱째 날에 도착할 것입니다.
We will arrive on the seventh day.
그녀는 일곱째 그림을 완성했습니다.
She completed the seventh painting.
이것이 제가 받은 일곱째 메시지입니다.
This is the seventh message I received.
그 회의는 일곱째 주에 열릴 예정입니다.
The meeting is scheduled for the seventh week.
그는 일곱째 바퀴에서 우승했습니다.
He won on the seventh lap.
이것은 그 시리즈의 일곱째 에피소드입니다.
This is the seventh episode of the series.
मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ
"일곱 번 쓰러져도 여덟 번 일어서라."
Even if you fall seven times, get up eight times. (Never give up.)
이 프로젝트가 힘들어도, 일곱 번 쓰러져도 여덟 번 일어서는 마음으로 끝까지 가야 해요.
neutral"일곱 살 적 버릇 여든까지 간다."
A habit formed at seven years old lasts until eighty. (Old habits die hard.)
어릴 때부터 정리 정돈을 안 하던 버릇이 일곱 살 적 버릇 여든까지 간다고, 지금도 힘들어요.
neutral"칠전팔기 (七顚八起)"
Falling seven times, getting up eight times. (Never say die, persistent effort.)
그는 수많은 실패에도 불구하고 칠전팔기의 정신으로 성공을 이루어냈다.
formal"일곱 귀에 여덟 귀"
Seven ears, eight ears. (Many people know, widely rumored.)
벌써 소문이 일곱 귀에 여덟 귀라던데, 조심해야겠어요.
neutral"칠거지악 (七去之惡)"
Seven grounds for divorce in traditional Korea. (A historical concept, not commonly used today.)
옛날에는 칠거지악이라는 개념이 있어서 여성이 남편에게 이혼당할 수 있는 여러 이유가 있었어요.
formal"일곱 색깔 무지개"
Seven-colored rainbow. (Refers to a rainbow with its distinct colors.)
비 온 뒤 하늘에 일곱 색깔 무지개가 떴어요. 정말 아름다웠어요.
neutral"칠흑 같은 밤"
Pitch-black night. (Extremely dark night.)
불빛 하나 없는 칠흑 같은 밤이라 아무것도 보이지 않았어요.
neutral"일곱 성인"
Seven sages/saints. (Often refers to a group of wise or virtuous figures.)
동양 철학에서는 종종 일곱 성인에 대한 이야기가 전해져 내려옵니다.
formal"일곱 바늘 꿰맬 것을 한 바늘로 막는다."
Preventing a big problem with a small effort. (A stitch in time saves nine.)
문제가 더 커지기 전에 지금 해결하는 것이 일곱 바늘 꿰맬 것을 한 바늘로 막는 것이에요.
neutral"일곱 시"
Seven o'clock. (A common way to refer to the time.)
우리는 보통 저녁 일곱 시에 저녁 식사를 해요.
neutralइसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें
일곱째 (ilgopjjae) means 'seventh' when referring to a sequential order. It combines 일곱 (ilgop), meaning 'seven,' with -째 (-jjae), a suffix used to indicate position or order.
You'd use this when talking about the seventh child, the seventh floor, or the seventh item in a list. For example, '일곱째 날' (ilgopjjae nal) means 'the seventh day.'
A common mistake is confusing 일곱째 (ilgopjjae) with 일곱 번 (ilgop beon) or just 일곱 (ilgop).
일곱 번 means 'seven times' (referring to frequency), while 일곱 by itself just means 'seven' (the number).
Remember, 일곱째 is specifically for *ordinal* positions. You wouldn't use it to count seven apples, but rather to say 'the seventh apple.'
For example:
• Correct: '그녀는 일곱째 아이입니다.' (She is the seventh child.)
• Incorrect: '저는 일곱째 사과를 먹었어요.' (This would imply you ate the 'seventh apple' in a sequence, not just seven apples.) If you want to say 'I ate seven apples,' you'd say '저는 사과 일곱 개를 먹었어요.'
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवाल일곱 (ilgop) means 'seven' as a cardinal number (e.g., seven apples). 일곱째 (ilgopjjae) means 'seventh' as an ordinal number (e.g., the seventh day).
You can use it to indicate order. For example, '일곱째 날' (ilgopjjae nal) means 'the seventh day'.
No, when talking about age, you would typically use '일곱 살' (ilgop sal) for 'seven years old' or '일곱 번째 생일' (ilgop beonjjae saengil) for 'seventh birthday'.
You would say '일곱째 사람' (ilgopjjae saram). Or, more commonly, '일곱 번째 사람' (ilgop beonjjae saram).
It's a neutral term and can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Yes, '일곱 번째' (ilgop beonjjae) is another very common and often interchangeable way to say 'seventh'. While '일곱째' typically refers to an item in a sequence, '일곱 번째' can be used more broadly for 'the seventh time' or 'the seventh occurrence'.
하나 (hana - one), 둘 (dul - two), 셋 (set - three), 넷 (net - four), 다섯 (daseot - five), 여섯 (yeoseot - six), 일곱 (ilgop - seven).
No, '일곱째' itself does not change. It always stays '일곱째' regardless of the noun it modifies.
Yes, you can say '일곱째 층' (ilgopjjae cheung) for 'seventh floor'. However, it's also common to hear '칠 층' (chil cheung) using Sino-Korean numbers for floors.
A common mistake is confusing it with '일곱' (seven). Remember, '일곱' is for counting items, and '일곱째' is for indicating order or position.
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Which of these means 'seventh'?
일곱째 (ilgopjjae) means 'seventh'.
Look at the sentence: 저는 일곱째 날에 시장에 갔어요. (Jeoneun ilgopjjae nare sijange gasseoyo.) What does '일곱째' refer to?
In Korean, 일곱째 (ilgopjjae) is used to indicate the ordinal number 'seventh'.
Which number comes after '여섯째' (sixth) and before '여덟째' (eighth)?
The order is 여섯째 (sixth), 일곱째 (seventh), 여덟째 (eighth).
The word '일곱째' (ilgopjjae) means 'second'.
일곱째 (ilgopjjae) means 'seventh', not 'second'. '둘째' (duljjae) means 'second'.
If today is the sixth day, then tomorrow will be the 일곱째 (ilgopjjae) day.
Yes, '일곱째' (ilgopjjae) means 'seventh', which comes after the sixth day.
You can use '일곱째' (ilgopjjae) to talk about the seventh child in a family.
Yes, '일곱째' (ilgopjjae) can be used for ordinal positions like the seventh child.
Today is the seventh day.
Please give me the seventh apple.
He is the seventh child.
Read this aloud:
일곱째 날
Focus: 일곱째 (il-gob-jjae)
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Read this aloud:
저는 일곱째입니다.
Focus: 일곱째 (il-gob-jjae)
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Read this aloud:
일곱째 학생
Focus: 일곱째 (il-gob-jjae)
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Write the Korean word for 'seventh'.
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일곱째
How do you say 'This is the seventh apple' in Korean? (Use '이것은' for 'This is', and '사과' for 'apple')
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이것은 일곱째 사과입니다.
Translate 'I am the seventh person.' into Korean. (Use '저는' for 'I am' and '사람' for 'person')
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저는 일곱째 사람입니다.
What does the speaker say about themselves?
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저는 일곱째 학생입니다. (Jeoneun ilgopjjae haksaengimnida.)
What does the speaker say about themselves?
일곱째 (ilgopjjae) means 'seventh', and 학생 (haksaeng) means 'student'.
일곱째 (ilgopjjae) means 'seventh', and 학생 (haksaeng) means 'student'.
What is the meaning of this sentence?
Read this passage:
이 책은 일곱째입니다. (I chaekeun ilgopjjaeimnida.)
What is the meaning of this sentence?
이 책 (I chaek) means 'This book', and 일곱째 (ilgopjjae) means 'seventh'.
이 책 (I chaek) means 'This book', and 일곱째 (ilgopjjae) means 'seventh'.
When is the speaker going?
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저는 일곱째 날에 갑니다. (Jeoneun ilgopjjae nare gamnida.)
When is the speaker going?
일곱째 (ilgopjjae) means 'seventh', and 날 (nal) means 'day'.
일곱째 (ilgopjjae) means 'seventh', and 날 (nal) means 'day'.
저는 ___ 날 연속으로 김치를 먹었어요. (I ate kimchi for the ___ consecutive day.)
'일곱째' means 'seventh' and fits the context of consecutive days.
우리 팀은 이번 시즌에 ___ 승리를 거두었습니다. (Our team achieved its ___ victory this season.)
'일곱 번째' means 'seventh time' or 'seventh instance' and is appropriate for counting victories.
그는 줄곧 ___ 자리에 앉아 있습니다. (He has been sitting in the ___ seat all along.)
'일곱 번째' is used to indicate the ordinal position 'seventh' for a seat.
이번이 제가 한국에 방문하는 ___ 입니다. (This is my ___ visit to Korea.)
'일곱째' refers to the seventh in a sequence or order, suitable for counting visits.
저희는 ___ 주년 기념일을 축하하고 있습니다. (We are celebrating our ___ anniversary.)
'일곱째' can be used with '주년' (anniversary) to indicate the seventh anniversary.
달력에서 ___ 날은 일요일입니다. (The ___ day on the calendar is Sunday.)
If the week starts on Monday, the seventh day would be Sunday. '일곱째' means 'seventh'.
Which of these means 'seventh'?
일곱째 (ilgopjjae) means 'seventh'. 첫째 (cheotjjae) is first, 둘째 (duljjae) is second, and 여덟째 (yeodeoljjae) is eighth.
Choose the correct Korean word to complete the sentence: '오늘은 ______ 날이다.' (Today is the ______ day.)
To say 'Today is the seventh day', you would use '일곱째'.
If tomorrow is the eighth day, what day is today?
If tomorrow is the eighth day (여덟째 날), then today must be the seventh day (일곱째 날).
일곱째 (ilgopjjae) refers to the number 7.
일곱째 (ilgopjjae) specifically means 'seventh' in Korean, indicating ordinal position.
일곱째 (ilgopjjae) can be used to count objects.
일곱째 (ilgopjjae) is an ordinal number used for 'seventh' in a sequence. You would use '일곱 개' (ilgop gae) to count 7 objects.
'일곱째 형' means 'the seventh older brother'.
When '일곱째' is combined with '형' (hyeong - older brother), it means 'the seventh older brother' in a sequence.
The seventh day is a rest day.
The seventh student will give a presentation.
Please choose the seventh number.
Read this aloud:
일곱째 손가락은 새끼손가락 옆에 있어요.
Focus: 일곱째
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Read this aloud:
일곱째 골목으로 들어가세요.
Focus: 골목
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일곱째 달은 7월입니다.
Focus: 달
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Imagine you're planning a weekly schedule. Write a sentence in Korean saying 'The seventh day of the week is Sunday.'
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일주일의 일곱째 요일은 일요일입니다.
You are describing the order of events. Write a Korean sentence that translates to 'This is the seventh time I've visited this cafe.'
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이 카페에 일곱째로 방문했어요.
Write a Korean sentence indicating that someone is the seventh person in a line. For example, 'The seventh person in line is my friend.'
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줄에서 일곱째 사람은 제 친구예요.
화자가 어떤 생일에 인형을 받았습니까?
Read this passage:
저는 일곱째 생일에 할머니께서 사주신 인형을 아직도 가지고 있어요. 그 인형은 저에게 특별한 추억이에요.
화자가 어떤 생일에 인형을 받았습니까?
The passage clearly states '일곱째 생일에' (on the seventh birthday).
The passage clearly states '일곱째 생일에' (on the seventh birthday).
이번 달에 몇 번째 신제품이 출시될 예정입니까?
Read this passage:
이번 달에 일곱째 신제품이 출시될 예정입니다. 많은 기대 부탁드립니다.
이번 달에 몇 번째 신제품이 출시될 예정입니까?
The passage states '일곱째 신제품이' (the seventh new product).
The passage states '일곱째 신제품이' (the seventh new product).
농구팀 주장은 반에서 몇 번째로 키가 큽니까?
Read this passage:
우리 반에는 일곱째로 키가 큰 학생이 농구팀 주장이에요. 그는 매우 열심히 연습합니다.
농구팀 주장은 반에서 몇 번째로 키가 큽니까?
The passage mentions '일곱째로 키가 큰 학생이' (the seventh tallest student).
The passage mentions '일곱째로 키가 큰 학생이' (the seventh tallest student).
Choose the correct Korean word for 'seventh birthday'.
While '일곱째' means 'seventh' in terms of order, when referring to a birthday count, '번째' is used. So, '일곱 번째 생일' is the correct way to say 'seventh birthday'.
Which sentence correctly uses '일곱째' to indicate the seventh item in a series?
'일곱째' is used for the sequential order of items or occurrences. The other options are grammatically awkward or would typically use '번째' or a different counting system.
What is the most natural way to say 'This is my seventh visit'?
When counting occurrences or times, '번째' is generally preferred after a native Korean number to indicate 'the Nth time'. '일곱째' can be used, but '일곱 번째' is more common and natural for 'Nth visit'.
You can use '일곱째' to say 'the seventh floor'.
For floors, you would typically use '칠 층' (Sino-Korean number + 층) or '일곱 번째 층' (native Korean number + 번째 + 층), but '일곱째 층' is not common.
'일곱째' can be used to refer to the seventh child in a family.
'일곱째' is perfectly appropriate for indicating the sequential order of children within a family, such as '일곱째 아들' (seventh son) or '일곱째 딸' (seventh daughter).
The phrase '일곱째 요일' is the correct way to say 'the seventh day of the week'.
'일곱째 요일' is a grammatically correct and natural way to refer to the seventh day of the week in a sequential sense.
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