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한 개, 두 개: count things

Count one to four ordinary items with 개.

Korean uses two number systems. For this lesson, use native Korean 하나, 둘, 셋, 넷 for one to four. Before the counter 개, they become 한, 두, 세, 네.

사과 한 개

One apple.

사과 두 개

Two apples.

사과 세 개가 있어요.

There are three apples.

사과 네 개

Four apples.

Examples in this unit are text-based. No pronunciation recording or automatic speaking score is used.

Notice the pattern

사과 means apple; 개 is a general item counter, not the counter for every noun. Use 잔 for cups in the café lesson. Write 사과 한 개 with spaces; attach 가 to 개 when it marks the counted subject. Practise only 1–4 here, rather than guessing higher forms.

Try it yourself

One apple is…

Choose two items.

Which means four items?

Build “There are three apples.”

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RETRIEVE BEFORE YOU REVEAL

Say it in your own time.

Count one, two, three and four apples.

Resolve each question and make a recall self-check to save completion. Unit menus remain available for browsing.

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