Korean Numbers 1 to 100
Quick answer
Korean has two number systems. Sino-Korean numbers (il, i, sam…) are used for dates, money, phone numbers, and minutes. Native Korean numbers (hana, dul, set…) are used for counting things, your age, and the hour. To count to 100 you mainly use the Sino-Korean system.
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Sino-Korean numbers 1 to 10
Use Sino-Korean for dates, money, phone numbers, addresses, and minutes.
| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 일 | il | 1 | |
| 이 | i | 2 | |
| 삼 | sam | 3 | |
| 사 | sa | 4 | |
| 오 | o | 5 | |
| 육 | yuk | 6 | |
| 칠 | chil | 7 | |
| 팔 | pal | 8 | |
| 구 | gu | 9 | |
| 십 | sip | 10 |
Sino-Korean tens to 100
Build any number by combining: 21 is 이십일 (i-sip-il = 20 + 1), 57 is 오십칠 (o-sip-chil).
| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 이십 | i-sip | 20 | |
| 삼십 | sam-sip | 30 | |
| 사십 | sa-sip | 40 | |
| 오십 | o-sip | 50 | |
| 육십 | yuk-sip | 60 | |
| 칠십 | chil-sip | 70 | |
| 팔십 | pal-sip | 80 | |
| 구십 | gu-sip | 90 | |
| 백 | baek | 100 |
Native Korean numbers 1 to 10
Use these for counting objects and telling the hour. Before a counter, 1 to 4 shorten: 하나→한, 둘→두, 셋→세, 넷→네 (한 개 = one item).
| Korean | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 하나 | ha-na | 1 | |
| 둘 | dul | 2 | |
| 셋 | set | 3 | |
| 넷 | net | 4 | |
| 다섯 | da-seot | 5 | |
| 여섯 | yeo-seot | 6 | |
| 일곱 | il-gop | 7 | |
| 여덟 | yeo-deol | 8 | |
| 아홉 | a-hop | 9 | |
| 열 | yeol | 10 |
Frequently asked questions
Why does Korean have two number systems?
Korean kept its own native counting words and also borrowed a number system from Chinese (Sino-Korean). Each is used in different situations, so learners need both.
How do you count to 100 in Korean?
Use Sino-Korean: combine the tens (십 sip, 이십 i-sip … 구십 gu-sip) with the ones. For example 42 is 사십이 (sa-sip-i). 100 is 백 (baek).
Which Korean numbers do I use for age?
Traditionally native Korean numbers with the counter 살: 스무 살 (seumu sal) is 20 years old. Sino-Korean is increasingly heard too, but native numbers are standard in speech.
How do you say a phone number in Korean?
Read it digit by digit using Sino-Korean numbers, saying 공 (gong) or 영 (yeong) for zero.
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