Which 2 do I use?
| Use | Korean | Sounds like | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgeNative | 두 살 | du sal | 2 years old |
| Counting thingsNative | 두 개 | du gae | 2 items |
| PeopleNative | 두 명 | du myeong | 2 people |
| Hour on the clockNative | 두 시 | du si | 2 o'clock |
| MinutesSino | 이 분 | i bun | 2 minutes |
| MoneySino | 이 원 | i won | ₩2 |
| Price in thousandsSino | 이천 원 | icheon won | ₩2,000 |
| MonthSino | 이월 | iwol | February |
| DateSino | 이 일 | i il | the 2nd of the month |
| Floor, room, busSino | 이 층 | i cheung | floor 2 |
| OrderNative | 두 번째 | du beonjjae | number 2 in order |
Good to know
- Before a counter word, 둘 shortens to 두: 두 개 (2 things), 두 살 (2 years old).
How 이 is built
이 is one of the nine basic digits, 일 to 구.
이ㅇ+ㅣ
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say 2 in Korean?
There are two ways: 이 (i) from the Sino-Korean system and 둘 (dul) from the native Korean system.
How do you say "I am 2 years old" in Korean?
두 살이에요 (du sarieyo). Age uses native Korean numbers.
How do you say ₩2,000 in Korean?
이천 원 (icheon 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