Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Seven" in Korean: 칠 / 일곱
칠 / 일곱chil / ilgop
Seven in Korean is 칠 / 일곱 (chil / ilgop). 칠 is the Sino-Korean form for 7; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 일곱 is the native Korean form; 일곱 is used before a general item counter.
Seven: starting the exchange
칠 분만 기다려 주세요.chil bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 칠 / 일곱
Say it
chil / ilgop
/tɕʰil/
칠 / 일곱 is read chil / ilgop. In 일곱 개, read the full phrase as ilgop gae.
"Seven" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 칠 / 일곱chil / ilgop | Seven The inventory form for seven. | The inventory form for seven. |
| 일곱 개ilgop gae | 7 items 칠 is the Sino-Korean form for 7; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 일곱 is the native Korean form; 일곱 is used before a general item counter. | 칠 is the Sino-Korean form for 7; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 일곱 is the native Korean form; 일곱 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 칠 / 일곱 in real life
- 1Seven: starting the exchange
칠 분만 기다려 주세요.
chil bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 7 minutes.
칠 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Seven: adding useful context
칠 더하기 칠은 얼마예요?
chil deohagi chireun eolmayeyo?
What is 7 plus 7?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 칠.
- 3Seven: a different conversation
일곱 개가 필요해요.
ilgop gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 7 items.
일곱 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 칠 / 일곱
Incorrect: 칠 분만 기다려 주으세요.
Correct: 칠 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing seven, the vowel-final stem 주 takes 세요 directly; do not add 으. The complete correction is 칠 분만 기다려 주세요.
Incorrect: 일곱 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 칠 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing seven, minutes use Sino-Korean 칠, rather than the native number 일곱 used with many item counters.
Good to know
칠 is the Sino-Korean form for 7; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 일곱 is the native Korean form; 일곱 is used before a general item counter.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 칠 / 일곱
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
칠 분만 기다려 주세요.
chil bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 7 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
칠 더하기 칠은 얼마예요?
chil deohagi chireun eolmayeyo?
What is 7 plus 7?
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 "Seven" in Korean
What does 칠 mean?
Seven in Korean is 칠 / 일곱 (chil / ilgop). 칠 is the Sino-Korean form for 7; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 일곱 is the native Korean form; 일곱 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 일곱 개?
칠 is the Sino-Korean form for 7; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 일곱 is the native Korean form; 일곱 is used before a general item counter.
How does 일곱 개 differ from the basic expression?
일곱 개 means “7 items”. 칠 is the Sino-Korean form for 7; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 일곱 is the native Korean form; 일곱 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 칠 in a full sentence?
칠 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 7 minutes.” 칠 is the Sino-Korean form for 7; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 일곱 is the native Korean form; 일곱 is used before a general item counter.
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