TOPIK Korean Numbers and Counters Flashcards
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Which Sino-Korean number combination correctly expresses 'the year 2024' in Korean?
Answer: 이천이십사 년
2024 in Sino-Korean is 이천이십사 (2,000 + 20 + 4), so the year is 이천이십사 년.
What counter is used for counting people (general) in Korean?
Answer: 명 (myeong)
명 is the general counter for counting people, as in '학생 세 명' (three students).
Which counter is used for animals in Korean?
Answer: 마리
마리 is the counter for animals, as in '고양이 두 마리' (two cats).
How is the number 99 expressed using Native Korean numbers?
Answer: 아흔아홉
In the Native Korean system, 90 is 아흔 and 9 is 아홉, so 99 is 아흔아홉.
Which counter is used when counting floors of a building in Korean?
Answer: 층 (cheung)
층 is the counter for floors or stories of a building, as in '3층' (third floor).
The counter 대 (dae) is used for which type of object?
Answer: Machines, vehicles, or electronic devices
대 is the counter for machines, vehicles, and electronics, as in '자동차 한 대' (one car) or '컴퓨터 두 대' (two computers).
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