1. Introduction
Korean has two number systems: Native Korean numbers and Sino-Korean numbers.
Today, you will learn the Native Korean system, which is mainly used for counting objects, age, and small numbers.
2. Numbers 1–10
하나 (hana) = 1
둘 (dul) = 2
셋 (set) = 3
넷 (net) = 4
다섯 (daseot) = 5
여섯 (yeoseot) = 6
일곱 (ilgop) = 7
여덟 (yeodeol) = 8
아홉 (ahop) = 9
열 (yeol) = 10
3. Usage Examples
사과 하나 (sagwa hana) = one apple
친구 둘 (chingu dul) = two friends
책 셋 (chaek set) = three books
사람 넷 (saram net) = four people
나이 다섯 살 (nai daseot sal) = five years old
4. Sentence Practice
나는 사과 하나를 먹었다. (naneun sagwa hanareul meogeotda) = I ate one apple.
그는 친구 둘이 있다. (geuneun chingu duli itda) = He has two friends.
우리 집에는 책이 셋 있다. (uri jibeneun chaegi set itda) = There are three books in my house.
5. Exercises
Count from 1 to 10 aloud.
Write the numbers 1–10 in Korean three times each.
Make 3 sentences using Native Korean numbers with objects.
6. Summary
Today you learned the Native Korean numbers from 1 to 10.
These numbers are essential for daily life, especially for counting things and expressing age.