TOPIK TOPIK Korean Numbers and Counters 1 β Questions and Answers
Question 1: Korean has two numeral systems. Which system is used to count age?
- Sino-Korean (μΌ, μ΄, μΌβ¦)
- Native Korean (νλ, λ, μ β¦) (Correct answer)
- Both systems equally
- Neither β a special age system is used
Correct answer: Native Korean (νλ, λ, μ β¦)
Native Korean numbers (νλ, λ, μ β¦) are used with the counter μ΄ to express age.
Question 2: Which number system is used for dates, months, and years in Korean?
- Native Korean numbers
- Sino-Korean numbers (Correct answer)
- A mixed system
- Roman numerals adapted to Korean
Correct answer: Sino-Korean numbers
Sino-Korean numbers (μΌ, μ΄, μΌβ¦) are used for dates, months, and years.
Question 3: What is the correct counter for counting bottles (λ³) of water in Korean?
- κ°
- κΆ
- λ³ (Correct answer)
- μ₯
Correct answer: λ³
λ³ is the counter used specifically for bottles, as in 'λ¬Ό μΈ λ³' (three bottles of water).
Question 4: When Native Korean numbers νλ, λ, μ , λ· are placed before a counter, how do they change?
- They become Sino-Korean numbers
- They shorten to ν, λ, μΈ, λ€ (Correct answer)
- They are doubled for emphasis
- They remain unchanged
Correct answer: They shorten to ν, λ, μΈ, λ€
Before a counter, νλ, λ, μ , λ· shorten to ν, λβλ, μ βμΈ, λ·βλ€ respectively.
Question 5: Which counter is used for counting thin, flat objects such as paper or tickets?
- κΆ
- μ₯ (Correct answer)
- λ²
- κ°
Correct answer: μ₯
μ₯ is the counter for flat, sheet-like objects such as paper (μ’ μ΄ λ μ₯) or tickets.
Question 6: What counter is used for books and bound volumes in Korean?
- μ₯
- κ°
- κΆ (Correct answer)
- λ
Correct answer: κΆ
κΆ is the counter for bound books or volumes, as in 'μ± ν κΆ' (one book).
TOPIK TOPIK Korean Numbers and Counters 1
Korean has two numeral systems.
Which system is used to count age?