Exercises for Korean Noun Counters

Mastering Korean noun counters is an essential step for anyone looking to achieve fluency in the Korean language. Unlike English, where we simply use numbers to count objects, Korean employs a unique system of noun counters that vary depending on the type of item being counted. Whether you're quantifying people, animals, books, or even flat objects like paper, each category has its own specific counter. This can be a bit perplexing at first, but with the right practice and exercises, you can quickly get the hang of it. Our carefully curated exercises are designed to help you understand and correctly use these counters, making your Korean speech more natural and accurate. Our exercises range from basic to advanced levels, catering to learners at different stages of their Korean language journey. You'll find a variety of tasks, including fill-in-the-blank sentences, multiple-choice questions, and real-life scenarios that require the correct use of noun counters. By regularly practicing with these exercises, you'll not only improve your grammatical accuracy but also gain confidence in your ability to communicate effectively in Korean. Dive in and start practicing today to solidify your understanding of this crucial aspect of the Korean language!

Exercise 1

1. 나는 사과를 세 *개* 샀다. (unit for items like apples)

2. 그 책상 위에 책이 두 *권* 있다. (unit for books)

3. 우리는 제주도에서 삼 *일* 동안 머물렀다. (unit for days)

4. 그는 고양이를 한 *마리* 키운다. (unit for animals)

5. 그녀는 친구와 함께 커피 두 *잔*을 마셨다. (unit for cups)

6. 시장에서 옷을 다섯 *벌* 샀다. (unit for clothes)

7. 나는 이번 달에 영화를 네 *편* 봤다. (unit for movies)

8. 형은 자전거를 두 *대* 가지고 있다. (unit for machines like bikes)

9. 엄마는 꽃을 세 *송이* 샀다. (unit for flowers)

10. 우리 가족은 매주 일요일에 피자를 한 *판* 먹는다. (unit for pizza or flat items)

Exercise 2

1. 나는 사과를 한 *개* 샀어요 (fruit counter).

2. 오늘 학교에 학생이 두 *명* 왔어요 (person counter).

3. 책상 위에 책이 세 *권* 있어요 (book counter).

4. 강아지가 네 *마리* 있어요 (animal counter).

5. 차고에 자전거가 다섯 *대* 있어요 (vehicle counter).

6. 식탁에 컵이 여섯 *개* 있어요 (general item counter).

7. 냉장고에 계란이 일곱 *개* 있어요 (general item counter).

8. 친구에게 편지를 여덟 *통* 보냈어요 (letter counter).

9. 오늘 수업이 아홉 *과목* 있어요 (school subject counter).

10. 공원에 나무가 열 *그루* 있어요 (tree counter).

Exercise 3

1. 저는 사과를 *세* 개 샀어요 (Number of apples).

2. 고양이가 *두* 마리 있어요 (Number of cats).

3. 책을 *다섯* 권 읽었어요 (Number of books).

4. 친구와 *네* 명 함께 갔어요 (Number of friends).

5. 커피를 *한* 잔 마셨어요 (Number of cups of coffee).

6. 방에 의자가 *여섯* 개 있어요 (Number of chairs).

7. 강아지가 *세* 마리 있어요 (Number of puppies).

8. 자전거를 *두* 대 샀어요 (Number of bicycles).

9. 수업을 *네* 번 들었어요 (Number of classes).

10. 사탕을 *다섯* 개 먹었어요 (Number of candies).