Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Five" in Korean: 오 / 다섯
오 / 다섯o / daseot
Five in Korean is 오 / 다섯 (o / daseot). 오 is the Sino-Korean form for 5; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 다섯 is the native Korean form; 다섯 is used before a general item counter.
Five: starting the exchange
오 분만 기다려 주세요.o bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 오 / 다섯
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o / daseot
/o/
오 / 다섯 is read o / daseot. In 다섯 개, read the full phrase as daseot gae.
"Five" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 오 / 다섯o / daseot | Five The inventory form for five. | The inventory form for five. |
| 다섯 개daseot gae | 5 items 오 is the Sino-Korean form for 5; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 다섯 is the native Korean form; 다섯 is used before a general item counter. | 오 is the Sino-Korean form for 5; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 다섯 is the native Korean form; 다섯 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 오 / 다섯 in real life
- 1Five: starting the exchange
오 분만 기다려 주세요.
o bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 5 minutes.
오 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Five: adding useful context
오 더하기 오는 얼마예요?
o deohagi oneun eolmayeyo?
What is 5 plus 5?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 오.
- 3Five: a different conversation
다섯 개가 필요해요.
daseot gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 5 items.
다섯 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 오 / 다섯
Incorrect: 오 분만 기다려 주으세요.
Correct: 오 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing five, the vowel-final stem 주 takes 세요 directly; do not add 으. The complete correction is 오 분만 기다려 주세요.
Incorrect: 다섯 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 오 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing five, minutes use Sino-Korean 오, rather than the native number 다섯 used with many item counters.
Good to know
오 is the Sino-Korean form for 5; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 다섯 is the native Korean form; 다섯 is used before a general item counter.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 오 / 다섯
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
오 분만 기다려 주세요.
o bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 5 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
오 더하기 오는 얼마예요?
o deohagi oneun eolmayeyo?
What is 5 plus 5?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Five" in Korean
What does 오 mean?
Five in Korean is 오 / 다섯 (o / daseot). 오 is the Sino-Korean form for 5; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 다섯 is the native Korean form; 다섯 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 다섯 개?
오 is the Sino-Korean form for 5; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 다섯 is the native Korean form; 다섯 is used before a general item counter.
How does 다섯 개 differ from the basic expression?
다섯 개 means “5 items”. 오 is the Sino-Korean form for 5; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 다섯 is the native Korean form; 다섯 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 오 in a full sentence?
오 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 5 minutes.” 오 is the Sino-Korean form for 5; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 다섯 is the native Korean form; 다섯 is used before a general item counter.
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