Learning numbers, dates, and days is fundamental when starting out in a new language. In KIIP Level 1, Unit 5, you’ll dive into these concepts, practicing how to express dates, days of the week, and numbers in Korean. These basics are essential for making plans, discussing schedules, and even sharing details about events like birthdays.
In this unit, you’ll also
focus on the (time, date)에 particle and -이/가 아니에요 grammar to enhance your understanding of talking
about dates and saying what something is not.
Essential Vocabulary
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Category |
Korean |
English |
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Numbers |
영 / 공 |
Zero |
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일 |
One |
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이 |
Two |
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삼 |
Three |
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사 |
Four |
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오 |
Five |
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육 |
Six |
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칠 |
Seven |
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팔 |
Eight |
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구 |
Nine |
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십 |
Ten |
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십일 |
Eleven |
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십이 |
Twelve |
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십삼 |
Thirteen |
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십사 |
Fourteen |
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이십 |
Twenty |
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삼십 |
Thirty |
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사십 |
Forty |
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오십 |
Fifty |
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육십 |
Sixty |
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백 |
Hundred |
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Date & Time |
월 |
Month |
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일 |
Day |
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며칠 |
What date? |
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날짜 |
Date |
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어제 |
Yesterday |
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오늘 |
Today |
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내일 |
Tomorrow |
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지난 주 |
Last week |
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이번주 |
This week |
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다음 주 |
Next week |
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주말 |
Weekend |
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생일 |
Birthday |
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Days of the Week |
월요일 |
Monday |
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화요일 |
Tuesday |
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수요일 |
Wednesday |
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목요일 |
Thursday |
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금요일 |
Friday |
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토요일 |
Saturday |
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일요일 |
Sunday |
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Others |
댁 |
Home (honorific) |
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의사 |
Doctor |
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빌딩 |
Building |
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층 |
Floor |
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호 |
Room number |
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명함 |
Business card |
Key Phrases to Practice
Use these phrases to get
familiar with talking about dates, days, and numbers in context:
- 몇 월이에요?
– What month is it?
일월이에요.
– It’s January. - 며칠이에요?
– What’s the date?
십일일이에요.
– It’s the 11th. - 오늘이 무슨 요일이에요?
– What day of the week is it today?
수요일이에요.
– It’s Wednesday. - 내일이 무슨 요일이에요?
– What day of the week is tomorrow?
목요일이에요.
– It’s Thursday. - 생일에 뭐 해요?
– What do you do on your birthday?
같이 밥 먹어요.
– I eat together (with others). - 우리 집은 3층 301호에 있어요.
– My house is on the 3rd floor, room 301.
These phrases will help you
talk about everyday topics like dates, schedules, and addresses.
Grammar Notes
1. (Time, Date)에
The particle 에 is used to mark specific times and dates when talking
about when something happens. It’s equivalent to "on" or
"at" in English. For example:
- 월요일에 만나요. (Let’s meet on Monday.)
- 생일에 파티해요. (We have a party on my birthday.)
2. -이/가 아니에요
This grammar structure is used
to say something "is not" in Korean. 이/가 is the subject marker, and 아니에요 means "is not." For example:
- 오늘이 월요일이 아니에요. (Today is not Monday.)
- 저는 학생이 아니에요. (I’m not a student.)
Quiz Section:
Translate the following
sentences into Korean to test your understanding:
- What day is it today?
- My house is on the 5th floor, room 502.
- What do you do on the weekend?
Conclusion
In Unit 5 of KIIP Level 1, you’ve learned how to talk about numbers, days, and dates. This vocabulary and grammar are incredibly useful as you begin making plans and discussing schedules in Korean. Keep practicing, and soon you’ll feel more confident navigating daily life with these phrases and structures!