Post 5: Advanced Counting and Special Cases

As you advance in learning Korean, you'll encounter situations in which you need to combine both native Korean and Sino-Korean numbers. For instance, when counting years, you use native Korean numbers for the first ten years and then switch to Sino-Korean numbers. Here's an example:

• 한국어 숫자 배우기는 어떻게 해야 합니까? Listen to the pronunciation

Inquiring about quantities using Sino-Korean numbers also presents a special case. When asking "How many days until we reach Korea?" you would use the Sino-Korean numbers, as in this example:

• 나를 한국어로 몇 일씩에요? Listen to the pronunciation

Additionally, discussing multiples of ten with native Korean numbers can be quite straightforward. For asking "How many tens of minutes?" you simply combine the native Korean numbers, as demonstrated in the following sentence:

• 한 블록에 몇 번 숫자를 받아요? Listen to the pronunciation

Understanding these special cases and nuances will help you express yourself more accurately and fluently in Korean. Keep practicing and exploring different contexts to reinforce your understanding of advanced counting and special cases in Korean.

I hope this post assists in expanding your comprehension of Korean numbers and encourages you to explore further aspects of the language. Happy learning!