켤레

kyeolle

Used for

pairs of shoes, socks, gloves

For things that come in pairs you wear: shoes, socks, gloves.

Number system

Native Korean numbers — 하나, 둘, 셋 (한, 두, 세 before a counter) →

Examples

• 양말 세 켤레yangmal se kyeollethree pairs of socks
• 운동화 한 켤레 더 사야겠다.undonghwa han kyeolle deo sayagetda.I need another pair of sneakers.
• 장갑 한 켤레를 잃어버렸어.janggap han kyeollereul ireobeoryeosseo.I lost a pair of gloves.

Common mistake

Counting single socks with 켤레. One sock on its own is 한 짝.