Which 5 do I use?
| Use | Korean | Sounds like | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgeNative | 다섯 살 | daseot sal | 5 years old |
| Counting thingsNative | 다섯 개 | daseot gae | 5 items |
| PeopleNative | 다섯 명 | daseot myeong | 5 people |
| Hour on the clockNative | 다섯 시 | daseot si | 5 o'clock |
| MinutesSino | 오 분 | o bun | 5 minutes |
| MoneySino | 오 원 | o won | ₩5 |
| Price in thousandsSino | 오천 원 | ocheon won | ₩5,000 |
| MonthSino | 오월 | owol | May |
| DateSino | 오 일 | o il | the 5th of the month |
| Floor, room, busSino | 오 층 | o cheung | floor 5 |
| OrderNative | 다섯 번째 | daseot beonjjae | number 5 in order |
How 오 is built
오 is one of the nine basic digits, 일 to 구.
오ㅇ+ㅗ
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say 5 in Korean?
There are two ways: 오 (o) from the Sino-Korean system and 다섯 (daseot) from the native Korean system.
How do you say "I am 5 years old" in Korean?
다섯 살이에요 (daseot sarieyo). Age uses native Korean numbers.
How do you say ₩5,000 in Korean?
오천 원 (ocheon 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