Meaning and Usage
"아홉째" is a native Korean ordinal number meaning "ninth." It is used to indicate the ninth position in a sequence, such as order of birth, days, or ranking.
Common Contexts
You will often see "아홉째" used with time expressions (like days or years), birth order, or competition rankings. For example, "아홉째 날" means "the ninth day," and "아홉째 아이" means "the ninth child."
Collocations and Patterns
- 아홉째 날: the ninth day, often used in storytelling or describing events
- 아홉째 아이: the ninth child, used in family contexts
- 아홉째로: adverbial form meaning "in ninth place" or "as the ninth"
Register and Politeness
"아홉째" is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is a straightforward ordinal number without honorifics.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "아홉째" with the cardinal number "아홉" (nine). Remember that "아홉째" specifically marks order or position, not quantity. For example, "아홉 명" means "nine people," while "아홉째 명" would mean "the ninth person."