Lesson 15: Sino-Korean Numbers Flashcards
1
Q
숫자
A
numbers
2
Q
How many number systems are there in Korea and what are they called?
A
Two; Sino-Korean and Native Korean
3
Q
What does “Sino-Korean” mean?
A
A Korean word that’s based on the Chinese language
4
Q
True or False: Many Korean words have Chinese roots
A
True
5
Q
일
A
1
6
Q
이
A
2
7
Q
삼
A
3
8
Q
사
A
4
9
Q
Why is the number 4 considered unlucky in Korea?
A
Because it sounds similar to the Sino-Korean word for “death”
10
Q
True or False: Korean elevators have an “F” button instead of a “4” button
A
True
11
Q
오
A
5
12
Q
륙/육
A
6
13
Q
When do you pronounce the number “6” like 육?
A
When you’re saying it on its own or when it comes first in a word/syllable
14
Q
When do you pronounce the number “6” like 륙?
A
When you’re saying it along with another number (like 오륙/five six) or when it comes second in a word/syllable
15
Q
칠
A
7
16
Q
팔
A
8
17
Q
구
A
9
