Native vs Sino-Korean numbers
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Sino-Korean (일, 이, 삼…) comes from Chinese numerals and is used for dates, money, phone numbers, minutes, and most counting with counters in formal contexts.
Native Korean (하나, 둘, 셋… / 한, 두, 세… before counters) is used for hours (time of day), age in casual speech, and some counters.
Rule of thumb: money, phone, dates → Sino. Clock hours → native. Always learn both sets.
This page focuses on “Native vs Sino-Korean numbers.” Read for meaning first, then re-read looking only at formality and particle choice — those two details decide whether you sound natural.
After the explanation, study the worked examples and the common mistakes. Then take the one-question check so you know you did not only skim.
Connect this page to nearby Chamelingo lessons and tools. Isolated tips do not stick; a graph of vocabulary + grammar + speaking does. Use the related links at the bottom to keep walking the graph.
When you can explain “Native vs Sino-Korean numbers” in one plain English sentence and produce one new Korean example without looking, you are ready to move on — then review again within 24 hours.
Examples
이 표현을 문장에서 써 보세요.
Practice putting “Native vs Sino-Korean numbers” into a full polite sentence.
비슷한 말과 비교해서 말해 보세요.
Say a near-miss pair out loud and notice the meaning shift.
오늘 배운 걸 한 번 더 복습해요.
Review once more today so the pattern sticks.
Common mistakes
- Do not translate word-for-word from English when using “Native vs Sino-Korean numbers” — match Korean word order (SOV) and speech level.
- Do not mix 반말 and 존댓말 in the same short exchange unless you are sure both speakers switched.
- If a page contrasts two forms, never treat them as free synonyms — pick by meaning, not by which one you memorized first.
How to practice
- Level: beginner–friendly explanation; still re-check formality with a native conversation partner when stakes are high.
- Say every example out loud, then change one slot (place, time, or person) to force production — not only recognition.
- After reading, open Chamelingo and recycle the same pattern in a lesson or speaking practice so it enters long-term memory.
Check yourself
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