Korean Numbers Practice Test With Answers
Practice Korean native and Sino-Korean numbers for age, time, dates, money, phone numbers, and counting.
Korean numbers quiz
Practice First, Then Review
Practice Korean Sino-Korean and native Korean numbers for age, time, money, dates, and counting everyday things.
What This Practice Page Trains
Two systems
Separate Number Systems
Learn when to use Sino-Korean numbers and native Korean numbers.
Daily use
Practice Real Contexts
Use numbers for prices, dates, age, hours, and counters.
Speed
Reduce Hesitation
Numbers need quick recall for listening and conversation.
Part 1: Choose the System
Decide whether the context usually uses Sino-Korean or native Korean numbers.
Question 1
phone number
Usually Sino-Korean.
Question 2
age
Often native Korean with 살.
Question 3
money
Usually Sino-Korean.
Question 4
hour of the day
Native Korean.
Part 2: Translate the Number Phrase
Write the Korean phrase.
Question 1
3,000 won
Sino-Korean.
Question 2
two people
Native Korean counter phrase.
Question 3
5 o clock
Native Korean hour.
Question 4
June
Sino-Korean month.
Answer Key and Explanations
1. Phone numbers use Sino-Korean
Digits are read with 일, 이, 삼, 사, and so on.
2. Age often uses native Korean
For example 스무 살 means twenty years old.
3. Money uses Sino-Korean
원 amounts use 일, 이, 삼, etc.
4. Hours use native Korean
Minutes use Sino-Korean, which is why time is tricky.
5. 3,000 won = 삼천 원
삼천 uses Sino-Korean numbers.
6. two people = 두 명
명 counts people, and 두 is native Korean.
7. 5 o clock = 다섯 시
Hours use native Korean numbers.
8. June = 유월
June has an irregular month reading.
How to Use This Practice
- Answer once without notes, even if you are unsure.
- Check the explanation, not only the answer.
- Rewrite every missed item by hand or type it twice.
- Repeat the same set tomorrow before learning new material.
Common Mistakes
Mixing systems randomly
Tie each system to contexts: money and dates vs age and hours.
Ignoring irregular months
June and October have special forms: 유월 and 시월.
Practicing only 1-10
Practice numbers in phrases like 삼천 원 and 다섯 시.
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