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가족이 몇 명이에요?
How many people are in your family? · Family & counting
Core words for this lesson
Vocabulary
| Korean | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
가족 | Family | 우리 가족은 네 명이에요.There are four people in my family. |
아버지 | Father | 아버지는 회사에 다녀요.My father goes to work. |
어머니 | Mother | 어머니는 요리를 잘해요.My mother cooks well. |
오빠 | Older brother (for women) | 오빠는 학생이에요.My older brother is a student. |
언니 | Older sister (for women) | 언니는 서울에 살아요.My older sister lives in Seoul. |
동생 | Younger sibling | 동생은 음악을 좋아해요.My younger sibling likes music. |
할아버지 | Grandfather | 할아버지는 부산에 계세요.My grandfather is in Busan. |
할머니 | Grandmother | 할머니는 친절하세요.My grandmother is kind. |
Two key patterns to master
Grammar
명 — counting people
Use native numbers + 명 to count people. 한 명 (1), 두 명 (2), 세 명 (3), 네 명 (4).
우리 가족은 네 명이에요.There are four in my family.
학생이 세 명 있어요.There are three students.
와 / 과 — and, with
와 after a vowel, 과 after a consonant, to say "and" or "with" between nouns.
아버지와 어머니Father and mother
친구와 영화를 봤어요.I watched a movie with a friend.
Check what you learned
Practice
Question 1
"There are three people." Choose the correct counter.
Question 2
"Father and mother" — which particle is correct?
Question 3
What does "동생" mean?