Meaning and Usage
'넷째' means 'fourth' and is used to indicate the position or order of something in a sequence. It is commonly used with family members (e.g., children), dates (e.g., weeks or days), and rankings.
Common Collocations
- 넷째 아이: the fourth child in a family
- 넷째 주: the fourth week of a month
- 넷째 날: the fourth day
- 넷째로: in the fourth position (used with verbs like 받다, 하다)
Usage Notes
'넷째' is a native Korean ordinal number, often used in everyday conversation. It is more natural than Sino-Korean forms like '사번째' in casual speech. When combined with counters or time expressions, it helps specify exact order or timing.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse '넷째' with '네 번째' (which also means 'fourth'). Both are correct, but '넷째' is more concise and frequently used in spoken Korean. Avoid mixing the two forms in the same sentence to maintain clarity.