Two number systems
Read & notice
Korean uses native numbers such as 하나, 둘, 셋 and Sino-Korean numbers such as 일, 이, 삼. Which system you use depends on the expression and counter. Before some counters, 하나·둘·셋·넷 shorten to 한·두·세·네.
Learn a number together with its task: 한 잔 for one cup, 삼 분 for three minutes. Do not translate each digit with the same system in every setting. Start with one to three, then add counters gradually.
일 → 이 → ?
Korean uses native numbers such as 하나, 둘, 셋 and Sino-Korean numbers such as 일, 이, 삼. Which system you use depends on the expression and counter. Before some counters, 하나·둘·셋·넷 shorten to 한·두·세·네.
하나 → 둘 → ?
셋 — Korean uses native numbers such as 하나, 둘, 셋 and Sino-Korean numbers such as 일, 이, 삼. Which system you use depends on the expression and counter. Before some counters, 하나·둘·셋·넷 shorten to 한·두·세·네.
Reference & extension
Answer every check correctly to complete this lesson.
Sources & further reading
Facts checked against these sources; explanations are independently written.
National Institute of Korean Language ↗Online King Sejong Institute ↗