What does 째 means?
I don't understand what 일주일째 means. The sentence say 아빠가 일주일째 집에 안 들어와. If someone can help me i will be thankful ^^

Question

What does 째 means?
I don't understand what 일주일째 means. The sentence say 아빠가 일주일째 집에 안 들어와.  If someone can help me i will be thankful ^^

Answer

(a numeral noun/adjective)+째 means "(a numeral)th"
e.g.
첫째 = first
다섯째 = fifth
사흘째 =  third day

(a period noun) + 째 means "for (a period noun)"
e.g.
석 달째 = for 3 months
일주일째 = for a week

아빠가 일주일째 집에 안 들어와
My father has not  come home for a week until now.
My father has stayed out for a week until now.