Meaning and Usage
"여덟째" is a native Korean ordinal number meaning "eighth." It is used to indicate the position of something or someone in a sequence, such as the eighth child, the eighth day, or the eighth place in a ranking.
Common Contexts
This word is often used in family contexts (e.g., birth order), dates or days (e.g., the eighth day of an event), and rankings or competitions.
Collocations and Patterns
- 여덟째 아이: the eighth child in a family
- 여덟째 날: the eighth day
- 여덟째 순위: the eighth rank or position
These collocations help specify the exact order in a natural way.
Register and Politeness
"여덟째" is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts without change.
Common Mistakes
Learners sometimes confuse "여덟째" with the cardinal number "여덟" (eight). Remember that "여덟째" specifically marks order, so it always relates to position or sequence, not quantity.