Korean Numbers
Welcome to the sixth Korean lesson about numbers. This time we will learn about cardinal and ordinal numbers, followed by grammar rules, then animal names, finally a conversation in Korean to help you practice your daily phrases. Click on the sound icon to hear the words.
| Cardinal and Ordinal - Korean - Pronunciation |
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| one 하나 [hana] |
| first 첫 번째 [cheot beon-chae] |
| two 둘 [dul] |
| second 두 번째 [du beon-chae] |
| three 셋 [ses] |
| third 세 번째 [se beon-chae] |
| four 넷 [nes] |
| fourth 네 번째 [ne beon-chae] |
| five 다섯 [daseos] |
| fifth 다섯 번째 [daseos beon-chae] |
| six 여섯 [yeoseos] |
| sixth 여섯 번째 [yeoseos beon-chae] |
| seven 일곱 [il-kob] |
| seventh 일곱 번째 [il-kob beon-chae] |
| eight 여덟 [yeodeolb] |
| eighth 여덟 번째 [yeodeolb beon-chae] |
| nine 아홉 [ahob] |
| ninth 아홉 번째 [ahob beon-chae] |
| ten 열 [yeol] |
| tenth 열 번째 [yeol beon-chae] |
| eleven 열하나 [yeorhana] |
| eleventh 열한 번째 [yeorhan beon-chae] |
| twelve 열둘 [yeoldul] |
| twelfth 열두 번째 [yeoldu beon-chae] |
| thirteen 열셋 [yeol-ses] |
| thirteenth 열세 번째 [yeol-se beon-chae] |
| fourteen 열넷 [yeolnes] |
| once 한 번 [han beon] |
| fifteen 열다섯 [yeoldaseos] |
| twice 두 번 [du beon] |
| sixteen 열여섯 [yeolyeoseos] |
| Monday 월요일 [wolyoil] |
| seventeen 열일곱 [yeo-ril-kob] |
| Tuesday 화요일 [hwahyoil] |
| eighteen 열여덟 [yeolyeodeolb] |
| Wednesday 수요일 [suyoil] |
| nineteen 열아홉 [yeo-rahob] |
| Thursday 목요일 [mokyoil] |
| twenty 스물 [seumul] |
| Friday 금요일 [keumyoil] |
| seventy one 일흔 하나 [irheun hana] |
| Saturday 토요일 [toyoil] |
| one hundred 백 [baek] |
| Sunday 일요일 [ilyoil] |
Numbers Grammar Rules
Korean cardinal numbers refer to the counting numbers, because they show quantity. For example: I speak two languages. Ordinal numbers on the other hand tell the order of things and their rank: my first language is Korean. The examples below use numbers in different ways and places to demonstrate how they behave in a sentence.
| Grammar + Rules - Korean + Pronunciation |
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| I have three dogs [number + noun] 저는 개 세 마리를 키웁니다 [jeoneun gae se marireul gi-umnida] |
| my daughter has two cats [number + noun] 제 딸은 고양이 두 마리를 키웁니다 [je tta-reun goyangi du marireul gi-umnida] |
| she speaks seven languages [verb + number] 그녀는 일곱 개의 언어를 구사합니다 [keunyeoneun il-kob kaeye eoneoreul kusahamnida] |
| my brother has one son [number + singular noun] 제 동생에게는 아들 하나가 있습니다 [je dongsaenge-ge-neun adeul hana-ga issseumnida] |
| this is my second lesson [ordinal number + noun] 이것이 두 번째 레슨입니다 [igeo-shi du beon-chae reseunimnida] |
| did you read the third book? [ordinal number + noun] 세 번째 책을 읽었습니까? [se beon-chae chae-geurilgeossseumnikka?] |
We're not done yet! The following is a list of animals.
cow 암소 [amso] |
goat 염소 [yeomso] |
donkey 당나귀 [dang-nakwii] |
horse 말 [mal] |
dog 개 [kae] |
cat 고양이 [koyangi] |
mouse 쥐 [jwii] |
bird 새 [sae] |
Conversation in Korean
Now we finally reach the last part, the practice of the daily conversations. These phrases are used to get to know new people, and break the ice.
| English - Korean - Pronunciation |
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| Where are you from? 당신은 어디 출신입니까? [tangshineun eodi- chul-shinimnikka?] |
| I'm from the U.S 저는 US에서 왔습니다 [jeoneun USeseo wah-ssseumnida] |
| I'm American 저는 미국인입니다 [jeoneun mikuginimnida] |
| Where do you live? 당신은 어디에 사십니까? [tangshineun eodi-e sashimnikka?] |
| I live in the U.S 저는 US에 살고있습니다 [jeoneun USe sal-goissseumnida] |
| What do you do for a living? 당신의 직업은 무엇입니까? [tangshinye jikeobeun mu-eoshimnikka?] |
| I'm a student 저는 학생입니다 [jeoneun haksaengimnida] |
Did you enjoy this lesson about numbers in Korean? I hope so, if you have any problem with this lesson contact me with questions you have homepage. You can now check the next lesson below.
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