Before you start into deep korean learning, it is a good thing to get korean numbers at first.
In korean language there are 2 types of numbers systems, which are used daily:
- Sino Korean Numbers
- and Native Korean Numbers
They both are daily used in all types of conversations, seperately and combined. It migth be a bit confusing, but do not worry about it now, just focus on learning both korean numbers systems.
Here is a basic list of Native Korean numbers.
Number | in Hangul | Romanization |
1 | 하나 | hana |
2 | 둘 | dul |
3 | 셋 | set |
4 | 넷 | net |
5 | 다섯 | daseot |
6 | 여섯 | yeoseot |
7 | 일곱 | ilgop |
8 | 여덟 | yeodeol |
9 | 아홉 | ahop |
10 | 열 | yeol |
11 | 열하나 | yeol-hana |
12 | 열둘 | yeol-dul |
13 | 열셋 | yeol-set |
14 | 열넷 | yeol-net |
15 | 열다섯 | yeol-daseot |
16 | 열여섯 | yeol-yeoseot |
17 | 열일곱 | yeol-ilgop |
18 | 열여덟 | yeol-yeodeol |
19 | 열아홉 | yeol-ahop |
20 | 스물 | seumul |
30 | 서른 | seoreun |
40 | 마흔 | maheun |
50 | 쉰 | swin |
60 | 예순 | yesun |
70 | 일흔 | ilheun |
80 | 여든 | yeodeun |
90 | 아흔 | aheun |
100 (rarely used) | 온 | on |
1000 (rarely used) | 즈믄 | jeumeun |
10.000 (rarely used) | 골 | gol |