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Numbers in everyday life

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  • 1 (Sino-Korean)
  • 2 (Sino-Korean)
  • 3 (Sino-Korean)
  • 4 (Sino-Korean)
  • 5 (Sino-Korean)
  • 하나1 (native Korean)
  • 2 (native Korean)
  • 3 (native Korean)
  • 4 (native Korean)
  • 10 (native Korean)
  • 100
  • 1,000

Two Number Systems

Korean has two number systems, and knowing when to use each is essential.

Sino-Korean numbers (from Chinese): 일(1), 이(2), 삼(3), 사(4), 오(5), 육(6), 칠(7), 팔(8), 구(9), 십(10) Used for: phone numbers, dates, money, addresses, minutes, floor numbers

Native Korean numbers: 하나(1), 둘(2), 셋(3), 넷(4), 다섯(5), 여섯(6), 일곱(7), 여덟(8), 아홉(9), 열(10) Used for: counting objects with counters (개, 명, 마리), hours (시), age

Key rule: When counting objects, native Korean numbers come before the counter:

  • 사과 하나 or 사과 한 개 — one apple
  • 커피 두 잔 — two cups of coffee

Note: 하나→한, 둘→두, 셋→세, 넷→네 when before a counter noun.

Uitdrukkingen

  • 몇 번이에요?Asking what number something is
  • 전화번호가 뭐예요?Asking for a phone number
  • 몇 살이에요?Asking someone's age
  • 사과 두 개 주세요Ordering two apples
  • 오천 원이에요Saying a price (5,000 won)
  • 십층이에요Saying which floor (10th)

Veelgemaakte fouten

  • 사과 이 개
    사과 두 개

    Use native Korean number 둘→두 (not Sino-Korean 이) before counters like 개

  • 두 분이에요
    이 분이에요

    For minutes (분) use Sino-Korean numbers — 이 분 not 두 분

  • 하나 층
    일 층

    For floors (층) use Sino-Korean numbers — 일 층 not 하나 층

  • 커피 하나 잔
    커피 한 잔

    하나 changes to 한 when placed directly before a counter like 잔

  • 이십일 살 (native number context)
    스물한 살

    Age uses native Korean numbers — 스물하나 (21), not Sino-Korean 이십일

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