This is the 60th most frequent Korean word.


The Korean word "데" means "place," "point," or "situation," and is often used contextually to indicate a location, context, or aspect.


In this sentence, '데' is used to refer to 'place' or 'aspect', especially as an abstract concept, related to suitability for a particular action.

이 책은 공부하기에 좋은 데가 많아요.

This book has many good aspects for studying.


'데' here indicates a specific place or location, showing a material or physical interpretation.

갈 데가 있어서 먼저 일어날게요.

I have somewhere to go, so I will leave first.


In this usage, '데' suggests an abstract context or situation, indicating appropriateness or relevance for an action.

그건 내가 이야기할 데는 아니야.

That is not a place/part for me to talk about.