Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Four" in Korean: 사 / 넷
사 / 넷sa / net
Four in Korean is 사 / 넷 (sa / net). 사 is the Sino-Korean form for 4; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 넷 is the native Korean form; 네 is used before a general item counter.
Four: starting the exchange
사 분만 기다려 주세요.sa bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 사 / 넷
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sa / net
/sa/
사 / 넷 is read sa / net. In 네 개, read the full phrase as ne gae.
"Four" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 사 / 넷sa / net | Four The inventory form for four. | The inventory form for four. |
| 네 개ne gae | 4 items 사 is the Sino-Korean form for 4; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 넷 is the native Korean form; 네 is used before a general item counter. | 사 is the Sino-Korean form for 4; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 넷 is the native Korean form; 네 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 사 / 넷 in real life
- 1Four: starting the exchange
사 분만 기다려 주세요.
sa bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 4 minutes.
사 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Four: adding useful context
사 더하기 사는 얼마예요?
sa deohagi saneun eolmayeyo?
What is 4 plus 4?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 사.
- 3Four: a different conversation
네 개가 필요해요.
ne gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 4 items.
네 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 사 / 넷
Incorrect: 넷 개가 필요해요.
Correct: 네 개가 필요해요.
When practicing four, before the item counter 개, use the contracted numeral 네 instead of 넷.
Incorrect: 넷 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 사 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing four, minutes use Sino-Korean 사, rather than the native number 넷 used with many item counters.
Good to know
사 is the Sino-Korean form for 4; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 넷 is the native Korean form; 네 is used before a general item counter.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 사 / 넷
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
사 분만 기다려 주세요.
sa bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 4 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
사 더하기 사는 얼마예요?
sa deohagi saneun eolmayeyo?
What is 4 plus 4?
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 "Four" in Korean
What does 사 mean?
Four in Korean is 사 / 넷 (sa / net). 사 is the Sino-Korean form for 4; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 넷 is the native Korean form; 네 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 네 개?
사 is the Sino-Korean form for 4; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 넷 is the native Korean form; 네 is used before a general item counter.
How does 네 개 differ from the basic expression?
네 개 means “4 items”. 사 is the Sino-Korean form for 4; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 넷 is the native Korean form; 네 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 사 in a full sentence?
사 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 4 minutes.” 사 is the Sino-Korean form for 4; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 넷 is the native Korean form; 네 is used before a general item counter.
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