Level 5

곱하다

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '곱하다' means 'to multiply' in Korean, primarily used in mathematical contexts. It refers to the operation of multiplying one number by another.

Common Collocations

  • '곱하다' + number: to multiply by a specific number (e.g., '3과 곱하다' means 'multiply by 3').
  • '두 수를 곱하다': multiply two numbers.

Register and Politeness

'곱하다' is a standard verb used in both formal and informal contexts when discussing multiplication. It is neutral in politeness but often appears in educational or technical settings.

Common Confusions

Learners sometimes confuse '곱하다' with '곱하다' used in other contexts (like '곱다' meaning 'beautiful' or 'soft'). Remember that '곱하다' specifically relates to multiplication and is distinct from the adjective '곱다'.

Practical Tips

When using '곱하다', it often appears with numbers and mathematical expressions. It is less common in everyday conversation unless discussing math or quantities. Practice by forming sentences with different numbers to get comfortable with its use.

Example Sentences

두 수를 곱하면 결과가 나옵니다.

Du sureul gophamyeon gyeolgwa ga naomnikka.

If you multiply two numbers, you get the result.

이 식에서 x를 3과 곱하세요.

I sikeseo x reul 3 gwa gophaseyo.

In this equation, multiply x by 3.

곱하기는 덧셈과 달리 수를 반복해서 더하는 대신 한 번에 계산하는 방법입니다.

Gophagineun deotsseomgwa dallari sureul banbokhaeseo deohaneun daesin han beone gyesanhaneun bangbeobimnida.

Multiplication, unlike addition, is a method of calculating at once instead of repeatedly adding numbers.