Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"How many?" in Korean: 몇 개
몇 개myeot gae
How many? in Korean is 몇 개 (myeot gae). 몇 개 counts general objects; people use 몇 명 and animals use 몇 마리 instead.
How many?: starting the exchange
몇 개가 필요해요?myeot gaega piryohaeyo?
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How to pronounce 몇 개
Say it
myeot gae
/mjʌt̚ kɛ/
몇 개 is read myeot gae. In 몇 개예요?, read the full phrase as myeot gaeyeyo?.
"How many?" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 몇 개myeot gae | How many? The inventory form for how many?. | The inventory form for how many?. |
| 몇 개예요?myeot gaeyeyo? | how many items are there? 몇 개 counts general objects; people use 몇 명 and animals use 몇 마리 instead. | 몇 개 counts general objects; people use 몇 명 and animals use 몇 마리 instead. |
How to use 몇 개 in real life
- 1How many?: starting the exchange
몇 개가 필요해요?
myeot gaega piryohaeyo?
How many items do you need?
몇 개 counts general objects; people use 몇 명 and animals use 몇 마리 instead.
- 2How many?: adding useful context
사과를 몇 개 샀어요?
sagwareul myeot gae sasseoyo?
How many apples did you buy?
This sentence places 몇 개 in a complete exchange.
- 3How many?: a different conversation
상자에 몇 개가 있어요?
sangjae myeot gaega isseoyo?
How many items are in the box?
This sentence places 몇 개 in a complete exchange.
Mistakes English speakers make with 몇 개
Incorrect: 사람이 몇 개 있어요?
Correct: 사람이 몇 명 있어요?
When practicing how many, when counting people, use 명; 개 is a general item counter.
Incorrect: 몇 개예요이에요?
Correct: 몇 개예요?
When practicing how many, 개예요 is already the complete noun copula expression; do not attach a second copula.
Good to know
몇 개 counts general objects; people use 몇 명 and animals use 몇 마리 instead.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 몇 개
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
몇 개가 필요해요?
myeot gaega piryohaeyo?
How many items do you need?
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
사과를 몇 개 샀어요?
sagwareul myeot gae sasseoyo?
How many apples did you buy?
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FAQ
Common questions about "How many?" in Korean
What does 몇 개 mean?
How many? in Korean is 몇 개 (myeot gae). 몇 개 counts general objects; people use 몇 명 and animals use 몇 마리 instead.
When should I say 몇 개예요??
몇 개 counts general objects; people use 몇 명 and animals use 몇 마리 instead.
How does 몇 개예요? differ from the basic expression?
몇 개예요? means “how many items are there?”. 몇 개 counts general objects; people use 몇 명 and animals use 몇 마리 instead.
Can I use 몇 개 in a full sentence?
몇 개가 필요해요? means “How many items do you need?” 몇 개 counts general objects; people use 몇 명 and animals use 몇 마리 instead.
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