Learning to Count

In Korea, children also learn to count at a very young age.
Korean numbers sound different from English, but with a little practice, they become easy to say.

When you count in Korean, you have to listen carefully to the sounds and repeat them several times. You can clap your hands or show your fingers to help you memorize the numbers.

Here are the numbers from 1 to 10:

• 1 : hana (하나)
• 2 : dul (둘)
• 3 : set (셋)
• 4 : net (넷)
• 5 : daseot (다섯)
• 6 : yeoseot (여섯)
• 7 : ilgop (일곱)
• 8 : yeodeol (여덟)
• 9 : ahop (아홉)
• 10 : yeol (열)

In Korean, some words are a little longer, like “yeoseot” or “yeodeol”. It’s okay if you don’t get it right the first time. The most important thing is to have fun while learning.

You can use numbers every day:

• to count your toys,
• the steps of a staircase,
• the pencils in your pencil case,
• or even fruits on a plate!

The more you practice, the easier it will be to memorize Korean numbers. And soon, you’ll be able to count to 10 all by yourself in Korean!