Two number systems and phone numbers
For phone digits, dates, money and minutes, use Sino-Korean numbers: , , , , , , , , , . Zero is often in a phone number, and in other contexts. Read phone numbers digit by digit.
For ordinary counting, learn native , , , , , , , , , . Before a counter, the first four become , , , . counts general objects: .
asks how many: Numbers do not need a plural ending. Practise number plus counter as a phrase, rather than replacing every number with the same system.
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공일공은 010이에요.Gong-il-gong is 010.
열쇠 한 개예요.It is one key.
열쇠 두 개예요.There are two keys.
열쇠 세 개예요.There are three keys.
열쇠 네 개예요.There are four keys.
열쇠가 몇 개예요?How many keys are there?
Practice 1/6 · Finding words
Notice the useful forms
Tap the highlighted form described in this unit.
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Gong-il-gong is 010.
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It is one key.
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There are two keys.
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There are three keys.
Practice 2/6 · The right form
Choose the friendly polite form
Choose the form that fits the English meaning and the polite sentence.
공일공은 이에요.
Gong-il-gong is 010.
열쇠 개예요.
It is one key.
열쇠 개예요.
There are two keys.
열쇠 개예요.
There are three keys.
열쇠 개예요.
There are four keys.
열쇠가 개예요?
How many keys are there?
Practice 3/6 · Fill the gaps
Complete a short message
Fill the gaps with the words from the box.
열쇠 개예요.
There are two keys.
열쇠 개예요.
There are three keys.
열쇠 개예요.
There are four keys.
열쇠가 개예요?
How many keys are there?
Practice 4/6 · Building sentences
Build useful sentences
Put the words in order.
There are two keys.
There are three keys.
There are four keys.
How many keys are there?
Practice 5/6 · In situations
What would you say?
Choose the right words for the situation.
Gong-il-gong is 010.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Gong-il-gong is 010.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
It is one key.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
It is one key.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
There are two keys.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
There are two keys.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
There are three keys.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
There are three keys.
You say:
Use the form and meaning explained in this unit.
Practice 6/6 · Matching
Connect messages and meanings
Match the pairs.
Unit complete
