Your goal
Add a price after identifying an item. Match price labels with written Korean readings, then read a fictional locker code one digit at a time.
Before you start
- 가격
- price
- 원
- Korean won, the currency unit
- 얼마예요?
- How much is it?
- 번호
- a number or code identifying something
Reuse 이에요/예요. 원 ends with ㄴ, so say 원이에요.
Explore the situation
These are fictional unit prices for one item or bottle, not current shop prices or totals.
Learn the expressions
Learn in small steps
1–10
Start with small numbers. Study the table, then close it and recall one.
| Written cue / context | Korean expression |
|---|---|
| 1 | 일 |
| 2 | 이 |
| 3 | 삼 |
| 4 | 사 |
| 5 | 오 |
| 6 | 육 |
| 7 | 칠 |
| 8 | 팔 |
| 9 | 구 |
| 10 | 십 |
Choose the Korean word for 7.
- 육
- 칠
- 팔
십 → 이십
Combine tens with a smaller number. For 25, combine 20 and 5.
| Written cue / context | Korean expression |
|---|---|
| 11 | 십일 |
| 12 | 십이 |
| 20 | 이십 |
| 25 | 이십오 |
Choose the reading of 25.
- 이십오
- 십이
- 오십이
백 · 천 · 만
Read the place value. Do not read each zero as 공 in a price.
| Written cue / context | Korean expression |
|---|---|
| 100 | 백 |
| 1,000 | 천 |
| 10,000 | 만 |
| 1,200 | 천이백 |
| 2,500 | 이천오백 |
Choose the reading of 1,200 won.
- 일 이 공 공 원
- 천이백 원
- 만 이백 원
가격 / 번호
Distinguish prices from codes. This code is read digit by digit.
| Written cue / context | Korean expression |
|---|---|
| 2,500원 | 이천오백 원 |
| 번호 307 · 한 자리씩 | 삼 공 칠 |
Read code 307 digit by digit.
- 삼백칠
- 삼 공 칠
- 삼십칠
See the complete reference
| Written form | Read or say |
|---|---|
| 1 | 일 |
| 2 | 이 |
| 3 | 삼 |
| 4 | 사 |
| 5 | 오 |
| 6 | 육 |
| 7 | 칠 |
| 8 | 팔 |
| 9 | 구 |
| 10 | 십 |
Start with 1–10. Then combine: 11 십일, 12 십이; 20 이십 and 25 이십오.
| Written form | Read or say |
|---|---|
| 100 / 1,000 / 10,000 | 백 / 천 / 만 |
| 500 | 오백 |
| 1,200 | 천이백 |
| 2,500 | 이천오백 |
| 6,000 | 육천 |
| 10,500 | 만 오백 |
| 20,000 | 이만 |
Read the conversation
Ask a price
얼마예요?
Show meaning
How much is the water?
천이백 원이에요.
Show meaning
It is 1,200 won.
Check the amount
오백 원이에요?
Show meaning
Is it 500 won?
네. 오백 원이에요.
Show meaning
Yes, 500 won.
Build a sentence
Switch price cards and read before revealing the example. Then try a different value.
Examples by condition
| Number | Korean expression |
|---|---|
| 500원 | 오백 원이에요. |
| 1200원 | 천이백 원이에요. |
| 2500원 | 이천오백 원이에요. |
| 6000원 | 육천 원이에요. |
| 10500원 | 만 오백 원이에요. |
| 20000원 | 이만 원이에요. |
Sentence-piece practice
1. State the price 1,200 won.
Sentence pieces
- 원
- 천이백
- 이에요.
- 예요.
2. You do not know the price. Ask how much it is.
Sentence pieces
- 얼마
- 예요?
- 이에요?
Practice
Choose the response that matches both the information and the Korean expression.
1. Which reading matches 500 won?
- 오백 원
- 오십 원
- 오천 원
2. Which reading matches 1,200 won?
- 천이십 원
- 만 이천 원
- 천이백 원
3. Which reading matches 2,500 won?
- 이만 오천 원
- 이천오백 원
- 이백오십 원
4. Which reading matches 6,000 won?
- 육천 원
- 육백 원
- 육만 원
Try a new situation
Write six prices in Hangul rather than digits, including 원. Read the last code digit by digit as instructed.
Tasks
Try the tasks first, then compare with the answers and examples in step 10.
1. Write the price reading in Hangul, including 원.
얼마예요?
Show a hint
Read place values from largest to smallest, then add 원. Example: 2,500 → 이천오백 원.
2. Write the price reading in Hangul, including 원.
얼마예요?
Show a hint
Read place values from largest to smallest, then add 원. Example: 2,500 → 이천오백 원.
3. Write the price reading in Hangul, including 원.
얼마예요?
Show a hint
Read place values from largest to smallest, then add 원. Example: 2,500 → 이천오백 원.
4. Write the price reading in Hangul, including 원.
얼마예요?
Show a hint
Read place values from largest to smallest, then add 원. Example: 2,500 → 이천오백 원.
5. Write the price reading in Hangul, including 원.
얼마예요?
Show a hint
Read place values from largest to smallest, then add 원. Example: 2,500 → 이천오백 원.
6. Write the price reading in Hangul, including 원.
얼마예요?
Show a hint
Read place values from largest to smallest, then add 원. Example: 2,500 → 이천오백 원.
7. Fictional locker code 307. Write its digits one by one in Korean.
Fictional code
- 번호Code
- 307
Show a hint
3=삼, 0=공 (영 also accepted), 7=칠.
Check your learning
Cover the examples. Check what each number means and which unit it needs.
1. Which reading matches 10,500 won?
- 천오백 원
- 십만 오천 원
- 만 오백 원
2. Which reading matches 20,000 won?
- 이백 원
- 이만 원
- 이천 원
3. Read fictional code 307 digit by digit.
- 삼 공 칠
- 삼백칠
- 삼 칠 공
4. You do not know an item’s price. Ask its amount.
- 어디예요?
- 누구 거예요?
- 얼마예요?
5. Choose a sentence giving the price 2,500 won.
- 이백오십 원이에요.
- 이천오백 원이에요.
- 이천오백 원예요.
6. Read 100, 1,000 and 10,000 in that order.
- 백 · 천 · 만
- 천 · 백 · 만
- 백 · 만 · 천
Reflect on your reading
Tick only what you actually checked. Feedback from another person is optional and is not required to finish the lesson.
Answers and explanations
Show answers and explanations
Practice questions
1. Which reading matches 500 won?
Answer: 오백 원
500 won is read 오백 원.
- 오십 원 — This reading represents 50 won. Compare its place value with the label.
- 오천 원 — This reading represents 5000 won. Compare its place value with the label.
2. Which reading matches 1,200 won?
Answer: 천이백 원
1,200 won is read 천이백 원.
- 천이십 원 — This reading represents 1020 won. Compare its place value with the label.
- 만 이천 원 — This reading represents 12000 won. Compare its place value with the label.
3. Which reading matches 2,500 won?
Answer: 이천오백 원
2,500 won is read 이천오백 원.
- 이만 오천 원 — This reading represents 25000 won. Compare its place value with the label.
- 이백오십 원 — This reading represents 250 won. Compare its place value with the label.
4. Which reading matches 6,000 won?
Answer: 육천 원
6,000 won is read 육천 원.
- 육백 원 — This reading represents 600 won. Compare its place value with the label.
- 육만 원 — This reading represents 60000 won. Compare its place value with the label.
Learning check
1. Which reading matches 10,500 won?
Answer: 만 오백 원
10,500 won is read 만 오백 원.
- 천오백 원 — This reading represents 1500 won. Compare its place value with the label.
- 십만 오천 원 — This reading represents 105000 won. Compare its place value with the label.
2. Which reading matches 20,000 won?
Answer: 이만 원
20,000 won is read 이만 원.
- 이백 원 — This reading represents 200 won. Compare its place value with the label.
- 이천 원 — This reading represents 2000 won. Compare its place value with the label.
3. Read fictional code 307 digit by digit.
Answer: 삼 공 칠
The digits 3–0–7 are 삼 공 칠.
- 삼백칠 — 삼백칠 reads 307 as a whole number; the task asks for individual digits.
- 삼 칠 공 — This order gives 370. Do not swap zero and seven.
4. You do not know an item’s price. Ask its amount.
Answer: 얼마예요?
얼마예요? asks how much.
- 어디예요? — 어디예요? asks where.
- 누구 거예요? — 누구 거예요? asks whose it is.
5. Choose a sentence giving the price 2,500 won.
Answer: 이천오백 원이에요.
Read 이천오백 and attach 이에요 to 원.
- 이백오십 원이에요. — This reading represents 250 won. Compare its place value with the label.
- 이천오백 원예요. — 원 ends in ㄴ, so use 원이에요.
6. Read 100, 1,000 and 10,000 in that order.
Answer: 백 · 천 · 만
백=100, 천=1,000, 만=10,000.
- 천 · 백 · 만 — The first two values are reversed.
- 백 · 만 · 천 — The last two values are reversed.
Practise in small groups
Choose the Korean word for 7.
칠
7 is 칠; 6 is 육 and 8 is 팔.
Choose the reading of 25.
이십오
25 is 이십오: 이십 is 20 and 오 is 5.
Choose the reading of 1,200 won.
천이백 원
1,200 won is 천이백 원.
Read code 307 digit by digit.
삼 공 칠
The digit-by-digit code is 삼 공 칠. This is not a price reading.
Example answers
Written responses are examples. Other wording can also meet the same conditions.
1. Write the price reading in Hangul, including 원.
얼마예요?
오백 원
오백 원이에요.
500 won is 오백 원. Read the place values, not each digit.
2. Write the price reading in Hangul, including 원.
얼마예요?
천이백 원
천이백 원이에요.
1,200 won is 천이백 원. Read the place values, not each digit.
3. Write the price reading in Hangul, including 원.
얼마예요?
이천오백 원
이천오백 원이에요.
2,500 won is 이천오백 원. Read the place values, not each digit.
4. Write the price reading in Hangul, including 원.
얼마예요?
육천 원
육천 원이에요.
6,000 won is 육천 원. Read the place values, not each digit.
5. Write the price reading in Hangul, including 원.
얼마예요?
만 오백 원
만 오백 원이에요.
일만 오백 원
일만 오백 원이에요.
10,500 won is 만 오백 원. Read the place values, not each digit.
6. Write the price reading in Hangul, including 원.
얼마예요?
이만 원
이만 원이에요.
20,000 won is 이만 원. Read the place values, not each digit.
7. Fictional locker code 307. Write its digits one by one in Korean.
삼 공 칠
삼 영 칠
This is explicitly a digit-by-digit code, not an amount such as 삼백칠.
Sentence-piece practice
1. State the price 1,200 won.
천이백 원이에요.
Separate 천이백 and 원, then attach 이에요 to 원.
2. You do not know the price. Ask how much it is.
얼마예요?
얼마 ends in a vowel, so use 예요.
Review and continue
Come back to these
Recall without an example
Recall separately how to read 1,200 won and code 120.
Change a number and say it again
Keep the unit but change the number. Build the response for new information instead of memorizing one example.
Review what felt difficult
I confuse place values in a price.Review the pattern, then try a different number. →Keep written checks separate from trying to speak. Revisit difficult expressions next session.