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How to use 개 in Korean

gae

counter for individual items

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About this word

개 is the general counter for individual objects. It follows the native Korean number: 한 개, 두 개.

Use a more specific counter when appropriate, but 개 is a useful beginner default for many items.

Collocations

한 개두 개

Example sentences

사과 두 개 주세요.

sagwa du gae juseyo.

Two apples, please.

김밥 한 개를 사요.

gimbap han gaereul sayo.

I buy one gimbap.

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