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