Korean Numbers
Two number systems — 일·이·삼 and 하나·둘·셋 — and when to use each.
Korean has two complete sets of numbers. Sino-Korean numbers (일, 이, 삼) come from Chinese; native Korean numbers (하나, 둘, 셋) are Korea's own. Which one you use depends on what you're counting.
Pick a system
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