TOPIK TOPIK Korean Numbers and Counters 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

오후 세 시 삼십 분

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

벌

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

신발 두 켤레

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

비빔밥 한 그릇 주세요

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

자루

Answer

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

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