Language/Korean/Vocabulary/Count-to-10
Hi Korean learners! ๐
In this lesson, we will learn how to count to ten in Korean. Knowing how to count in Korean is crucial if you want to master the language. It can also be valuable in everyday life, like when you go shopping or need to understand the time.
To improve your Korean Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Korean Numbers[edit | edit source]
Korean numbers have two types, Sino-Korean and Native Korean. Sino-Korean numbers are used for the high numbers, such as those used in phone numbers, addresses, prices, and dates. Native Korean numbers, on the other hand, are used for the low numbers, such as the numbers you will learn in this lesson.
Counting to 10[edit | edit source]
Let's start with the basic numbers from one to ten in Korean:
Korean | Pronunciation | English |
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์ผ (il) | [il] | One |
์ด (i) | [i] | Two |
์ผ (sam) | [sam] | Three |
์ฌ (sa) | [sa] | Four |
์ค (o) | [o] | Five |
์ก (yuk) | [juk] | Six |
์น (chil) | [chil] | Seven |
ํ (pal) | [pal] | Eight |
๊ตฌ (gu) | [gu] | Nine |
์ญ (ship) | [ship] | Ten |
It is important to know that the "l" sound in the numbers 1, 7, and 8 is NOT pronounced like a dark "l" sound.
Talking about Age[edit | edit source]
In Korean culture, the way you address someone depends on their age relative to your own age. Koreans believe that age determines their social status, which affects how they speak to and interact with each other.
To ask someone about their age, use the following structure:
- "๋ช ์ด์ด์์?" (myeot sal-ieyo?) means "How old are you?"
Here is an example dialogue:
- Person 1: ๋ช ์ด์ด์์? (myeot sal-ieyo?) ("How old are you?")
- Person 2: ์ ๋ ๋ค์ฏ ์ด์ด์์. (jeoneun daseot sal-ieyo.) ("I am five years old.")
Fun Facts[edit | edit source]
- Koreans have two methods of counting seconds - ์ฒ (cheok) and ๋ถ (bu). - The word for "eleven" in Korean is ์ดํ๋ (yeolhana), which literally means "ten and one". - The number four (4) is considered unlucky in Korea because it is close in pronunciation to the word for "death". Some Korean elevators do not have a fourth floor or a button for it. - In South Korea, when a baby is born, they are automatically considered one year old.
I hope this lesson was helpful! Keep practicing counting with friends and family, and don't forget to check out more Korean vocabulary on Vocabulary page!
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Sources[edit | edit source]
- Counting Korean Numbers: Count 1-10 in Native and Sino Korean ...
- How to Count to 10 in Korean: 9 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow
- Easy Korean Numbers: Counting in Korean from 1 - 100+
Videos[edit | edit source]
Counting 1 to 10 in Korean - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Learn Korean - Counting from 1-10 in Korean - YouTube[edit | edit source]
How to count to 10 in Korean - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Counting from 1 to 10 in Korean - YouTube[edit | edit source]
Learn Korean - Counting from 1 to 10 in Native Korean Counting ...[edit | edit source]
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]