A1 noun beginner

정도

[jeongdo]

Meaning: about; approximately

What does 정도 mean?

정도 [jeongdo] is a noun meaning "about; approximately". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 3 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (3)

Here are real-life sentences where 정도 [jeongdo] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

한 시간 정도요.

About one hour.

📚 From Numbers, Dates & Time

버스로 한 시간 반 정도요.

About an hour and a half by bus.

📚 From Transportation & Directions

잠자기 전에 삼십 분 정도 책을 읽어요.

I read a book for about thirty minutes before bed.

📚 From Daily Life

How to Use 정도 in Conversation

As a noun, 정도 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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