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Lesson 8 — Korean Numbers (Native Korean Numbers 1–20)

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Native Korean numbers are used for age, counting people, and objects.

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Numbers 1–20 are important for daily conversations.

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Some numbers change when used with counters.

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Native Korean numbers are used for hours when telling time.

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Lesson 8 — Korean Numbers (Native Korean Numbers 1–20)

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Count from 1 to 20 in Korean
Pronounce Native Korean numbers correctly
Use numbers with counters
Tell their age using Korean numbers
Count common objects and people

What Are Native Korean Numbers?

Korean has a unique number system called Native Korean Numbers.

These numbers are mainly used for:

Age
Counting people
Counting objects
Hours when telling time

Native Korean numbers are commonly used from 1 to 99.

Learning these numbers is essential for daily communication in Korea.

Vocabulary

Numbers 1 to 10

Let's learn the first ten Native Korean numbers.

Practice

Count aloud:

하나 (1) is pronounced as "hana"

둘 is pronounced as "dul"

셋 (3) is pronounced as "set"

넷 (4) is pronounced as "net"

다섯 (5) is pronounced as "daseot"

여섯 (6) is pronounced as "yeoseot"

일곱 (7) is pronounced as "ilgop"

여덟 (8) is pronounced as "yeodeol"

아홉 (9) is pronounced as "ahop"

열 (10) is pronounced as "yeol"

Numbers 11 to 20

After 10, Korean numbers follow a simple pattern.

Practice

Read aloud:

열하나 (11) is pronounced as "Yeolhana"

열둘 (12) is pronounced as "Yeoldul"

열셋 (13) is pronounced as "Yeolset"

열넷 (14) is pronounced as "Yeolnet"

열다섯 (15) is pronounced as "Yeoldaseot"

열여섯 (16) is pronounced as "Yeolyeoseot"

열일곱 (17) is pronounced as"Yeolilgop"

열여덟 (18) is pronounced as "Yeolyeodeol"

열아홉 (19) is pronounced as "Yeolahop"

스물 (20) is pronounced as "Seumul"

Counting People and Objects

Korean uses special counters with numbers.

Counting People

Counting Books

Notice that some numbers change when used with counters.

하나 → 한
둘 → 두
셋 → 세
넷 → 네

Practice

Read aloud:

한 명 is pronounced as "han myeong"

두 명 is pronounced as "du myeong"

세 명 is pronounced as "se myeong"

네 명 is pronounced as "ne myeong"

한 권 is pronounced as "han gwon"

두 권 is pronounced as "du gwon"

세 권 is pronounced as "se gwon"

Talking About Age

Native Korean numbers are commonly used to talk about age.

Examples:

I am 20 years old.

저는 스무 살입니다.

I am 25 years old.

저는 스물다섯 살입니다.

I am 30 years old.

저는 서른 살입니다.

Common Age Words

Korean Number	Age Form
스물	20
서른	30
마흔	40
쉰	50

Knowing how to state your age is very useful in daily conversations.

Practice

Say your age in Korean.

Example:

저는 스물여덟 살입니다.
I am 28 years old.

Lesson Summary

Excellent work!

In this lesson, you learned:

Native Korean numbers 1–20
How to count people and objects
Number changes with counters
How to tell your age

Numbers are used everywhere in daily Korean life.

Practice counting every day until you can count from 1 to 20 without looking.

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