Learn Korean Native Korean Numbers 3

Question 1

Which number system is used to count hours of the day in Korean?

Accepted Answer

Native Korean

Answer

Hours of the day (한 시, 두 시, etc.) are expressed using native Korean numbers.

Question 2

What is the native Korean word for 'eight'?

Accepted Answer

여덟

Answer

여덟 (yeodeol) is the native Korean word for eight.

Question 3

If a store sign says '예순 살 이상,' what age requirement is stated?

Accepted Answer

60 years or older

Answer

예순 (yesun) means 60 in native Korean, so the sign means 60 years old or older.

Question 4

How do you say 'two' in native Korean when used before a counter word like 개?

Accepted Answer

두

Answer

두 is the contracted form of 둘 used before counters, so 'two items' is 두 개.

Question 5

Which native Korean number comes after 예순 (60)?

Accepted Answer

일흔

Answer

일흔 (ilheun) means 70 in native Korean and follows 예순 (60).

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