TOPIK Korean Numbers and Counters Flashcards

Korean has two numeral systems. Which system is used to count age?

Answer: Native Korean (하나, 둘, 셋…)

Native Korean numbers (하나, 둘, 셋…) are used with the counter 살 to express age.

Which number system is used for dates, months, and years in Korean?

Answer: Sino-Korean numbers

Sino-Korean numbers (일, 이, 삼…) are used for dates, months, and years.

What is the correct counter for counting bottles (병) of water in Korean?

Answer: 병

병 is the counter used specifically for bottles, as in '물 세 병' (three bottles of water).

When Native Korean numbers 하나, 둘, 셋, 넷 are placed before a counter, how do they change?

Answer: They shorten to 한, 두, 세, 네

Before a counter, 하나, 둘, 셋, 넷 shorten to 한, 둘→두, 셋→세, 넷→네 respectively.

Which counter is used for counting thin, flat objects such as paper or tickets?

Answer: 장

장 is the counter for flat, sheet-like objects such as paper (종이 두 장) or tickets.

What counter is used for books and bound volumes in Korean?

Answer: 권

권 is the counter for bound books or volumes, as in '책 한 권' (one book).