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''See [[Dates and times]] for information on counting anything regarding time''
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==Number Systems==
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Korean uses two different number systems, [[Sino Korean numbers]](derived from Chinese) and [[native Korean numbers]].
  
 
==Approximating==
 
==Approximating==
*-쯤, -정도 - about
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*-쯤, -정도, 약- , -여- - About
*-이상, -여 - at least
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**열개 쯤/ 열명 쯤 (열명= 10 people)
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**열개 정도 / 열명 정도
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**약 열개 / 약 열명
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**십여개 / 십여명
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*-이상 - More than, over, at least
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**열개 이상 / 열명 이상
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*한 - About. Often used in conjunction with 쯤
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**한 열개 쯤 /한 열명 쯤
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==Counting days==
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See the article [[counting days]].
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==Physical Measurements==
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*몸무게 - body weight
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*높이, 키 - height
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*깊이 - depth
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*폭 - width
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*길이 - length
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==Related Pages==
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*[[Dates and times]]
  
 
[[Category:Vocabulary]]
 
[[Category:Vocabulary]]
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[[Category:Counting]]

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Number Systems

Korean uses two different number systems, Sino Korean numbers(derived from Chinese) and native Korean numbers.

Approximating

  • -쯤, -정도, 약- , -여- - About
    • 열개 쯤/ 열명 쯤 (열명= 10 people)
    • 열개 정도 / 열명 정도
    • 약 열개 / 약 열명
    • 십여개 / 십여명
  • -이상 - More than, over, at least
    • 열개 이상 / 열명 이상
  • 한 - About. Often used in conjunction with 쯤
    • 한 열개 쯤 /한 열명 쯤

Counting days

See the article counting days.

Physical Measurements

  • 몸무게 - body weight
  • 높이, 키 - height
  • 깊이 - depth
  • 폭 - width
  • 길이 - length

Related Pages