Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Zero" in Korean: 영 / 공
영 / 공yeong / gong
Zero in Korean is 영 / 공 (yeong / gong). 영 is zero in quantities or scores; 공 is common for reading the digit zero in phone numbers.
Zero: starting the exchange
영 점이에요.yeong jeomieyo.
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How to pronounce 영 / 공
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yeong / gong
/jʌŋ/
영 / 공 is read yeong / gong. In 공, read the full phrase as gong.
"Zero" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 영 / 공yeong / gong | Zero The inventory form for zero. | The inventory form for zero. |
| 공gong | zero in a phone number 영 is zero in quantities or scores; 공 is common for reading the digit zero in phone numbers. | 영 is zero in quantities or scores; 공 is common for reading the digit zero in phone numbers. |
How to use 영 / 공 in real life
- 1Zero: starting the exchange
영 점이에요.
yeong jeomieyo.
It is zero points.
영 is zero in quantities or scores; 공 is common for reading the digit zero in phone numbers.
- 2Zero: adding useful context
이 번호에 공이 있어요.
i beonhoe gongi isseoyo.
There is a zero in this number.
This sentence places 영 in a complete exchange.
- 3Zero: a different conversation
온도가 영 도예요.
ondoga yeong doyeyo.
The temperature is zero degrees.
This sentence places 영 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 영 / 공
Incorrect: 영 점이예요.
Correct: 영 점이에요.
When practicing zero, the standard copula spelling after a consonant is 이에요, not 이예요. The complete correction is 영 점이에요.
Incorrect: 공 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 영 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing zero, minutes use Sino-Korean 영, rather than the native number 공 used with many item counters.
Good to know
영 is zero in quantities or scores; 공 is common for reading the digit zero in phone numbers.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 영 / 공
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
영 점이에요.
yeong jeomieyo.
It is zero points.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
이 번호에 공이 있어요.
i beonhoe gongi isseoyo.
There is a zero in this number.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Zero" in Korean
What does 영 mean?
Zero in Korean is 영 / 공 (yeong / gong). 영 is zero in quantities or scores; 공 is common for reading the digit zero in phone numbers.
When should I say 공?
영 is zero in quantities or scores; 공 is common for reading the digit zero in phone numbers.
How does 공 differ from the basic expression?
공 means “zero in a phone number”. 영 is zero in quantities or scores; 공 is common for reading the digit zero in phone numbers.
Can I use 영 in a full sentence?
영 점이에요. means “It is zero points.” 영 is zero in quantities or scores; 공 is common for reading the digit zero in phone numbers.
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