π Grammar 5: Korean Counters – κ°, λͺ , λ§λ¦¬, κΆ?
π Korean Counters – κ°, λͺ
, λ§λ¦¬, κΆ? Did you know that in Korean, you can’t just say “two books” or “three people” directly? You need to use counters – special words that go between numbers and nouns! Korean has many unique counters for people, animals, things, books, bottles, and more. In this post, you’ll learn the most common Korean counters, when to use them, and how to say them naturally with numbers. π What Are Korean Counters? Counters are used after numbers to count specific types of things. They work like this: Number + Counter + Noun π‘ Unlike English, where you might say "three books," in Korean you say: μ±
μΈ κΆ (chaek se gwon) – book three volumes π Most Common Korean Counters Counter Used For Example Romanization κ° General things, items μ¬κ³Ό λ κ° sa-gwa du gae λͺ
People (formal) νμ μΈ λͺ
hak-saeng se myeong μ¬λ People (casual) μΉκ΅¬ λ μ¬λ ...