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Beginner 1 · #15Lesson 5: 하루 일과 – Daily Schedule

Native Korean Numbers 1–10 (하나, 둘, 셋, 넷…) & Counters

Meaning: Native Korean number system used for counting items, hours, and age

Conjugation & Pattern

  • 1~10: 하나(1), 둘(2), 셋(3), 넷(4), 다섯(5), 여섯(6), 일곱(7), 여덟(8), 아홉(9), 열(10)
  • Before counter nouns (개, 명, 시, 살, 권, 병, 잔…): 하나 -> 한, 둘 -> 두, 셋 -> 세, 넷 -> 네, 스물 -> 스무

Detailed Usage

Korean uses two number systems: Sino-Korean (for dates, money, minutes, phone numbers) and Native Korean (for counting objects, people, age, and hours on the clock).

Example Sentences

  1. 1

    사과 세 개하고 우유 두 개를 주세요.

    Sagwa se gaehago uyu du gaereul juseyo.

    Please give me three apples and two cartons of milk.

  2. 2

    지금 오후 두 시 삼십 분입니다.

    Jigeum ohu du si samsip bunimnida.

    It is 2:30 PM right now.

  3. 3

    교실에 학생 다섯 명이 있습니다.

    Gyosire haksaeng daseot myeongi itseumnida.

    There are five students in the classroom.

Important Notes

When telling time: Hours (시) use native Korean numbers (한 시, 두 시...), while Minutes (분) use Sino-Korean numbers (십 분, 삼십 분...).

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