📘 Counting in Korean – Native vs Sino Numbers Counting in Korean can be confusing at first because Korean has not just one, but two number systems ! This guide will help you clearly understand the difference between Native Korean numbers and Sino-Korean numbers . You’ll also learn when to use each, how to pronounce them, and see real-life examples with Romanization. 🔢 The Two Number Systems in Korean Number Native Korean Romanization Sino-Korean Romanization 1 하나 ha-na 일 il 2 둘 dul 이 i 3 셋 set 삼 sam 4 넷 net 사 sa 5 다섯 da-seot 오 o 6 여섯 yeo-seot 육 yuk 7 일곱 il-gop 칠 chil 8 여덟 yeo-deol 팔 pal 9 아홉 a-hop 구 gu 10 열 yeol 십 sip ✅ Native Korean is mostly used for counting things you can touch or experience (people, items, hours). ✅ Sino-Korean is used for dates, money, phone numbers, minutes, etc. 📌 When to Use Native Korean Numbers 👦 Age (informally): “스물한 살” – 21 yea...