Number in Korean 🇰🇷

숫자 info.

Romanized: sutja

Tips to remember the word:
• Break the word into two parts: "숫" (sut) and "자" (ja). Think of "숫" as representing the idea of counting and "자" as a helper to complete the word.
• Associate "숫자" with a number-filled object (like a calculator) to link the sound with its meaning.

Explanations:
• "숫자" refers to numbers or digits used for counting, measuring, or identifying quantities.
• It is a basic noun in Korean for numerical figures, whether in everyday counting or in specific contexts like phone numbers.

Other words with similar meanings:
• "수" (su) – also means "number" and is the root for many mathematical terms.
• In certain contexts, loanwords like "넘버" (number) may be used, especially in informal or pop culture settings.

Alternate meanings and slang usage:
• There is no widely used slang meaning for "숫자," but in casual conversations it might be used to refer to a specific number such as a jersey number or a lucky number.
• In some contexts, "숫자" can refer to statistics or ratings, as when discussing performance metrics.

Example sentences:
• "내 핸드폰 숫자를 잊어버렸어."
 Romanized: "Nae haendeupon sutja-reul ijeobeoryeosseo."
 Translation: "I forgot my phone number."

• "이 숫자는 굉장히 중요해."
 Romanized: "I sutja-neun goengjanghi jungyohae."
 Translation: "This number is very important."

• "수학에서 숫자들의 패턴을 찾는 것은 재미있어."
 Romanized: "Suhakeseo sutja-deul-ui paeteoneul chatneun geos-eun jaemi isseo."
 Translation: "Finding patterns in numbers in math is fun."

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