EP 05. Numbers

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Learning Sino-Korean Numbers (일, 이, 삼…)

Sino-Korean numbers are derived from Chinese and are used in many situations, including dates, prices, phone numbers, and measurements. Let’s learn them step-by-step.

1. Basic Sino-Korean Numbers (1 to 10)

2. Numbers Beyond 10

Sino-Korean numbers form larger numbers by combining 십 (10) with other numbers:

• 11: 십일 (sip-il) = 10 + 1
• 12: 십이 (sip-i) = 10 + 2
• 20: 이십 (i-sip) = 2 × 10
• 21: 이십일 (i-sip-il) = 20 + 1
• 30: 삼십 (sam-sip) = 3 × 10

3. Hundreds, Thousands, and Beyond

Sino-Korean numbers use specific words for large numbers:

• 백 (baek) = 100
  • 101: 백일 (baek-il)
  • 150: 백오십 (baek-o-sip)
• 천 (cheon) = 1,000
  • 1,001: 천일 (cheon-il)
  • 2,000: 이천 (i-cheon)
• 만 (man) = 10,000
  • 10,000: 만 (man)
  • 20,000: 이만 (i-man)

4. When to Use Sino-Korean Numbers

• Money: Prices (e.g., 1,000원 = 천 원)
• Dates and Years: (e.g., 2025 = 이천이십오 년)
• Phone Numbers: (e.g., 010-1234-5678 = 공일공-일이삼사-오육칠팔)
• Measurements: Time (minutes), height, weight, etc.

Practice Example:

• What is 325 in Korean? 삼백이십오 (sam-baek-i-sip-o)
• How about 45,678? 사만 오천 육백 칠십팔 (sa-man o-cheon yuk-baek chil-sip-pal)

Quick Recap:

• 1-10: 일, 이, 삼, 사, 오, 육, 칠, 팔, 구, 십
• Combine numbers for larger values.
• Practice frequently to get familiar with patterns.