Native Korean Numbers
Native Korean Numbers (1-10)
Native Korean numbers are typically used for counting items, telling time, and expressing age.
Number | Korean |
|---|---|
1 | 하나 |
2 | 둘 |
3 | 셋 |
4 | 넷 |
5 | 다섯 |
6 | 여섯 |
7 | 일곱 |
8 | 여덟 |
9 | 아홉 |
10 | 열 |
Native Korean Numbers 11-20
For numbers 11 through 19, you combine 열 (10) with the numbers 1 through 9:
11: 열하나
12: 열둘
13: 열셋
...and so on.
Native Korean Larger Numbers
Native Korean has specific words for multiples of 10:
Number | Korean |
|---|---|
10 | 열 |
20 | 스물 |
30 | 서른 |
40 | 마흔 |
50 | 쉰 |
60 | 예순 |
70 | 일흔 |
80 | 여든 |
90 | 아흔 |
100 | 백 |
To create numbers like 21, 35, etc., you combine these with the numbers 1-9:
21: 스물하나
56: 쉰여섯
Last modified: 05 March 2025