TOPIK TOPIK Korean Numbers and Counters

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Native Korean (하나, 둘, 셋…)

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Sino-Korean numbers

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

병

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

They shorten to 한, 두, 세, 네

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

장

Answer

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

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