Zero in Korean 🇰🇷

영 info.

Tips to remember:
• Think of "영" (yeong) as the starting point of numbers—just like zero is the beginning in counting. Its sound is similar to “young,” which can remind you of something at its starting stage.
• Picture a scoreboard showing "영" when a team hasn’t scored any points.

Explanation:
• "영" (yeong) is the Korean word for the numeral zero. It’s derived from Sino-Korean numerals and is used in various situations where the concept of “none” or “nothing” applies.
• In formal texts or mathematical contexts, "영" is the standard representation for zero.

Other words with the same meaning:
• "공" (gong) – Often used in sports contexts to indicate a score of zero.
• "제로" (jero) – A loanword from English, meaning zero, used in more casual or technical contexts.

Alternate meanings and slang:
• Slang or informal usage of "영" can imply “nothing” or “not at all.” For example, when someone says "영 안 한다" (yeong an handa), it can mean “does absolutely nothing.”
• It might also appear in expressions emphasizing absence, such as “영 남지 않다” (yeong namji antda) meaning “nothing is left.”

Examples of sentences:
1. 시험 점수가 영이다.
(Siheom jeomsuga yeongida.)
Translation: The exam score is zero.

2. 경기에서 우리 팀은 공만 기록했다.
(Gyeonggi-eseo uri tim-eun gongman girokhaetda.)
Translation: In the game, our team recorded only zeros.

3. 아무 시도도 하지 않아, 영 안 해.
(Amu sido-do haji ana, yeong an hae.)
Translation: No effort is made at all; nothing is done.

4. 그의 설명에는 영 설득력이 없었다.
(Geuui seolmyeongeneun yeong seoldangryeogi eopseotda.)
Translation: His explanation had zero persuasiveness.

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