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Lesson 9 — Sino-Korean Numbers (1–100)

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Sino-Korean numbers are used for money, dates, and phone numbers.

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Numbers are formed systematically from 1–100.

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Money in Korea uses Sino-Korean numbers.

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Phone numbers and dates are read digit by digit.

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Lesson 9 — Sino-Korean Numbers (1–100)

Learning Objectives

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

Count from 1 to 100 using Sino-Korean numbers
Read prices and money amounts
Read phone numbers
Read dates and years
Use numbers in everyday Korean situations

What Are Sino-Korean Numbers?

Korean uses two number systems:

Native Korean Numbers

Used for:

Age
Counting people
Counting objects
Hours

Sino-Korean Numbers

Used for:

Money
Dates
Phone numbers
Addresses
Bus numbers
Room numbers
Minutes and seconds

Because Sino-Korean numbers are used everywhere in Korea, they are essential for daily life.

Vocabulary

Sino-Korean Numbers 1–10

Let's learn the basic Sino-Korean numbers.

Practice

Read aloud:

일 (1) is pronounced as "il"

이 (2) is pronounced as "ee"

삼 (3) is pronounced as "Sam"

사 (4) is pronounced as "Sa"

오 (5) is pronounced as "O"

육 (6) is pronounced as "yuk"

칠 (7) is pronounced as "Chil"

팔 (8) is pronounced as "Phal"

구 (9) is pronounced as "Gu"

십 (10) is pronounced as "Sip"

Tens and Numbers up to 100

The pattern is very simple.

Tens

Examples

Simply combine the tens number with the ones number.

Practice

Read:

십일

이십삼

사십오 (45) is pronounced as "Sasib-O"

육십칠 (67) is pronounced as "Yuksib-chhil"

구십구 (99) is pronounced as "Gusibgu"

Using Numbers for Money

Money is one of the most common uses of Sino-Korean numbers.

Examples:

When shopping in Korea, you will hear these numbers every day.

Practice

Read aloud:

천 원 (1,000 Won) is pronounced as "Cheon won"

오천 원 (5,000 Won) is pronounced as "Ocheon won)

만 원 (10,000 Won) is pronounced as "Man won"

오만 원 (50,000 Won) is pronounced as "Oman won"

Using Numbers for Dates and Phone Numbers

Dates

Example:

2026년 6월 13일

Pronunciation:

이천이십육년 유월 십삼일

Meaning:

June 13, 2026

Phone Numbers

Example:

010-1234-5678

Read each digit separately:

공일공 일이삼사 오육칠팔

Room Numbers

101호

백일호

Room 101

Bus Number

720번

칠백이십번

Bus 720

Lesson Summary

Congratulations!

You learned:

Sino-Korean numbers 1–100
How to form larger numbers
Money expressions
Dates and years
Phone numbers
Room and bus numbers

These numbers are used every day in Korea.

Mastering them will help you greatly in daily life and EPS-TOPIK.

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