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"Size (clothes)" in Korean: 사이즈

사이즈saijeu

Say it: saijeunoun/saitɕɯ/

Size (clothes) in Korean is 사이즈 (saijeu). 사이즈 is size, often clothing or product size; 크기 is a more general size noun.

An everyday statement

이 사이즈는 작아요.

i saijeuneun jagayo.

This size is small.
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How to pronounce 사이즈

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saijeu

/saitɕɯ/

사이즈 (saijeu) has 3 Hangul syllables. 사이즈 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

"Size (clothes)" in Korean: quick reference

KoreanEnglish
사이즈saijeuSize (clothes)

Basic dictionary noun.

큰 사이즈keun saijeularge size

A useful combination with 사이즈.

사이즈를saijeureulSize (clothes) (as an object)

Use 를 when 사이즈 is the object of an action.

How to use 사이즈 in real life

  1. 1An everyday statement

    이 사이즈는 작아요.

    i saijeuneun jagayo.

    This size is small.

    This sentence uses 사이즈 in the size (clothes) sense.

  2. 2A different situation

    다른 사이즈가 있어요?

    dareun saijeuga isseoyo?

    Do you have another size?

    This sentence uses 사이즈 in the size (clothes) sense.

  3. 3A useful question or update

    사이즈를 확인했어요.

    saijeureul hwaginhaesseoyo.

    I checked the size.

    This sentence uses 사이즈 in the size (clothes) sense.

Mistakes English speakers make with 사이즈

Incorrect: 다른 사이즈이 있어요?

Correct: 다른 사이즈가 있어요?

When practicing size (clothes), use the correct particle or copula after 사이즈; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.

Incorrect: 사이즈이에요.

Correct: 사이즈예요.

When practicing size (clothes), when identifying something as 사이즈, use 사이즈예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.

Good to know

사이즈 is size, often clothing or product size; 크기 is a more general size noun. The combination 큰 사이즈 (keun saijeu) means large size.

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Tutor-led home and daily life study exercise: two sentences with 사이즈

  1. Partner

    이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?

    i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?

    Shall we say a sentence using this expression?

  2. You

    이 사이즈는 작아요.

    i saijeuneun jagayo.

    This size is small.

  3. Partner

    좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?

    joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?

    Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?

  4. You

    다른 사이즈가 있어요?

    dareun saijeuga isseoyo?

    Do you have another size?

This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.

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Common questions about "Size (clothes)" in Korean

What does 사이즈 mean in Korean?

Size (clothes) in Korean is 사이즈 (saijeu). 사이즈 is size, often clothing or product size; 크기 is a more general size noun.

How do I use 큰 사이즈?

큰 사이즈 (keun saijeu) means large size. 사이즈 is size, often clothing or product size; 크기 is a more general size noun.

Which object particle goes after 사이즈?

The object form is 사이즈를 because 사이즈 ends in a vowel.

How is 사이즈 pronounced?

사이즈 (saijeu) has 3 Hangul syllables. 사이즈 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.

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