TOPIK Korean Numbers and Counters Flashcards

What is the correct way to express 'at 3:30 PM' using Korean time expressions?

Answer: 오후 세 시 삼십 분

Time is expressed as 오후 (PM) + Native Korean hour (세 시) + Sino-Korean minutes (삼십 분).

Which counter is used for clothing items or sets of clothes in Korean?

Answer: 벌

벌 is the counter for articles or sets of clothing, such as '옷 한 벌' (one set/outfit of clothes).

How do you say 'two pairs of shoes' in Korean using the correct counter?

Answer: 신발 두 켤레

켤레 is the counter for pairs of shoes, socks, or gloves — so 'two pairs of shoes' is 신발 두 켤레.

Which of the following correctly uses a counter for ordering food at a restaurant?

Answer: 비빔밥 한 그릇 주세요

그릇 is the counter for bowls of food, so '비빔밥 한 그릇' means one bowl of bibimbap.

What counter is used for counting long, thin objects such as pencils or sticks?

Answer: 자루

자루 is the counter for long, thin objects with handles such as pencils, brushes, and umbrellas.

In Korean, how is the phrase 'the second month' (February) correctly expressed?

Answer: 이월

Months of the year use Sino-Korean numbers + 월, so February is 이월 (二月).