Second in Korean 🇰🇷

둘째 info.

Tips to Remember:
• Imagine the word as having two parts: "둘" sounds like “two” and "째" hints at an ordinal number—together, they remind you of “second.”
• Think of “double” (associated with the number 2) to trigger the idea that it refers to something coming second.

Explanations:
• “둘째” (romanized: dul-jjae) is used to denote the ordinal number “second.” It is most commonly used to refer to the second child in a family or the second item in an ordered list.
• The term is inherent in the Korean language’s way of showing order or ranking, much like “first” (첫째, cheot-jae) and “third” (셋째, set-jjae).

Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• “두 번째” (du beonjjae) – This is another way to say “second” when referring to order or sequence.
• “2번째” – A numeral representation also meaning “second.”

Alternate Meanings (Including Slang):
• While “둘째” primarily refers to the ordinal position “second,” it is sometimes used informally to denote someone who is not the first choice or priority (e.g., “my second option”). However, this usage is contextual and less formal.
• In family contexts, “둘째” simply means the second-born child, without any additional connotation.

Example Sentences:
1. 나는 둘째이다.
(Jeoneun dul-jjaeida.)
Translation: I am the second child.

2. 순서대로, 첫째, 둘째, 셋째로 진행하세요.
(Sunseodaero, cheot-jae, dul-jjae, set-jjae-ro jinhaenghaseyo.)
Translation: Please proceed in order: first, second, third.

3. 그 회사에서는 고객의 요구사항을 첫째, 둘째 순으로 분류합니다.
(Geu hoesawaeseoneun gogaeg-ui yogusang-eul cheot-jae, dul-jjae sun-euro bunryuhamnida.)
Translation: In that company, customer requests are categorized as first and second priority.

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