Learn Korean Native Korean Numbers 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which native Korean word means 'twenty'?
- 스물 (Correct answer)
- 열둘
- 서른
- 마흔
Correct answer: 스물
스물 (seumul) is the native Korean word for 20.
Question 2: How do you say 'thirty' using native Korean numbers?
- 마흔
- 서른 (Correct answer)
- 쉰
- 예순
Correct answer: 서른
서른 (seoreun) means 30 in the native Korean number system.
Question 3: A Korean recipe calls for '여섯 개' of eggs. How many eggs is that?
- Five
- Six (Correct answer)
- Seven
- Eight
Correct answer: Six
여섯 (yeoseot) means six in the native Korean number system.
Question 4: Which of the following correctly expresses 'nine' in native Korean?
- 여덟
- 아홉 (Correct answer)
- 열
- 일곱
Correct answer: 아홉
아홉 (ahop) is the native Korean word for nine.
Question 5: In native Korean, '마흔' refers to which number?
- 30
- 40 (Correct answer)
- 50
- 60
Correct answer: 40
마흔 (maheun) is the native Korean word for 40.
Question 6: How would you count 'three people' using native Korean numbers and the counter 명?
- 삼 명
- 셋 명
- 세 명 (Correct answer)
- 사 명
Correct answer: 세 명
When native Korean numbers are used before counters, they take a shortened form: 세 명 (three people).
Question 7: Which native Korean number word means 'fifty'?
- 마흔
- 서른
- 쉰 (Correct answer)
- 예순
Correct answer: 쉰
쉰 (swin) is the native Korean word for 50.
Which native Korean word means 'twenty'?