Korean Numbers 1–20
Learning the Korean numbers from 1 to 20 is one of the most useful first steps when studying Korean. These chart pages focus on the Sino-Korean system, which is used for dates, money, minutes, seconds, and large numbers.
Once you learn the numbers from 1 through 20, it becomes much easier to understand how larger korean numbers are formed.
This page includes a Korean numbers 1–20 chart with pronunciation so you can practice recognizing and speaking these numbers confidently.
Korean Numbers 1–20 Chart
The chart below shows the Korean numbers from 1 to 20. Click any number to hear how it is pronounced.
Korean Numbers 1–20 List
Here are the korean numbers from one to twenty.
| Number | Korean |
|---|---|
| 1 | 일 (il) |
| 2 | 이 (i) |
| 3 | 삼 (sam) |
| 4 | 사 (sa) |
| 5 | 오 (o) |
| 6 | 육 (yuk) |
| 7 | 칠 (chil) |
| 8 | 팔 (pal) |
| 9 | 구 (gu) |
| 10 | 십 (sip) |
| 11 | 십일 (sip-il) |
| 12 | 십이 (sip-i) |
| 13 | 십삼 (sip-sam) |
| 14 | 십사 (sip-sa) |
| 15 | 십오 (sip-o) |
| 16 | 십육 (sip-yuk) |
| 17 | 십칠 (sip-chil) |
| 18 | 십팔 (sip-pal) |
| 19 | 십구 (sip-gu) |
| 20 | 이십 (i-sip) |
Understanding Korean Numbers 1–20
The first twenty korean numbers form the foundation for larger numbers. Once you can recognize these numbers quickly, it becomes easier to understand tens, hundreds, and larger patterns.
Try reading them aloud, listening to the pronunciation, and using them in short example sentences.
Examples of Korean Numbers in Sentences
저는 이십일 살이에요.
I am twenty-one years old.
그 책은 사십오 원이에요.
That book costs forty-five won.
Practice Korean Numbers
Here are a few simple ways to practice korean numbers.
- count from 1 to 20 in Korean
- count backwards from 20 to 1
- click numbers in the chart and repeat the pronunciation
- try writing the numbers from memory
With regular practice, these numbers will quickly become familiar.
Continue Learning Korean Numbers
You can continue learning korean numbers with these chart pages.
You can also learn how numbers are used in everyday korean.