Korean counters & numbers
Two number systems, many counters — decision rules, deep lessons, and a quiz.
Decision rules
Native Korean numbers (하나, 둘, 셋…) often appear with counters for everyday counts, hours (시), and item counters (한/두/세…).
Sino-Korean numbers (일, 이, 삼…) dominate money, phone numbers, minutes, and dates.
Learn number + counter as a chunk: 한 잔, 두 명, 삼천 원.
Deep lessons
Native vs Sino-Korean numbers
When to use 하나둘셋 vs 일이삼 — age, hours, money, dates, and phone numbers explained.
OpenTalking about age
Korean age expressions with 살, polite questions, and cultural notes.
OpenMoney & prices
Say prices in 원 with Sino-Korean numbers — shopping and market Korean.
OpenTelling time
Hours with native numbers, minutes with Sino numbers — 시 and 분.
OpenPhone numbers
Read Korean phone numbers digit-by-digit with Sino-Korean numbers.
OpenDates
Year, month, day with Sino-Korean numbers: 년, 월, 일.
OpenCounters grammar (core unit)
Curriculum-aligned counter lesson with unit context
OpenCounters quiz
Check yourself
Question 1 of 3
How do you say “two people” with the native counter system?
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