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How do you say "one" in Korean?
하나
hana
In Korean, "one" is 하나.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ha-na' with two syllables, both soft and short.
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 하나. Native Korean, 'ㅎ' starts, 'ㅁ' ends second block.
Example sentence
하나씩 주세요.
Give me one at a time.
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How to remember 하나
Hana is the basic counting number, appearing in many Korean contexts.
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Questions about 하나
How do you say "one" in Korean?
In Korean, "one" is 하나. It is a noun.
How is 하나 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 하나. Native Korean, 'ㅎ' starts, 'ㅁ' ends second block.
How is 하나 used in a sentence?
Use 하나 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 하나씩 주세요. (Give me one at a time.).
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