Which 4 do I use?
| Use | Korean | Sounds like | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgeNative | 네 살 | ne sal | 4 years old |
| Counting thingsNative | 네 개 | ne gae | 4 items |
| PeopleNative | 네 명 | ne myeong | 4 people |
| Hour on the clockNative | 네 시 | ne si | 4 o'clock |
| MinutesSino | 사 분 | sa bun | 4 minutes |
| MoneySino | 사 원 | sa won | ₩4 |
| Price in thousandsSino | 사천 원 | sacheon won | ₩4,000 |
| MonthSino | 사월 | sawol | April |
| DateSino | 사 일 | sa il | the 4th of the month |
| Floor, room, busSino | 사 층 | sa cheung | floor 4 |
| OrderNative | 네 번째 | ne beonjjae | number 4 in order |
Good to know
- Before a counter word, 넷 shortens to 네: 네 개 (4 things), 네 살 (4 years old).
How 사 is built
사 is one of the nine basic digits, 일 to 구.
사ㅅ+ㅏ
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say 4 in Korean?
There are two ways: 사 (sa) from the Sino-Korean system and 넷 (net) from the native Korean system.
How do you say "I am 4 years old" in Korean?
네 살이에요 (ne sarieyo). Age uses native Korean numbers.
How do you say ₩4,000 in Korean?
사천 원 (sacheon won). Money always uses Sino-Korean numbers.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20