Which 7 do I use?
| Use | Korean | Sounds like | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgeNative | 일곱 살 | ilgop sal | 7 years old |
| Counting thingsNative | 일곱 개 | ilgop gae | 7 items |
| PeopleNative | 일곱 명 | ilgop myeong | 7 people |
| Hour on the clockNative | 일곱 시 | ilgop si | 7 o'clock |
| MinutesSino | 칠 분 | chil bun | 7 minutes |
| MoneySino | 칠 원 | chil won | ₩7 |
| Price in thousandsSino | 칠천 원 | chilcheon won | ₩7,000 |
| MonthSino | 칠월 | chirwol | July |
| DateSino | 칠 일 | chil il | the 7th of the month |
| Floor, room, busSino | 칠 층 | chil cheung | floor 7 |
| OrderNative | 일곱 번째 | ilgop beonjjae | number 7 in order |
How 칠 is built
칠 is one of the nine basic digits, 일 to 구.
칠ㅊ+ㅣ+ㄹ
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say 7 in Korean?
There are two ways: 칠 (chil) from the Sino-Korean system and 일곱 (ilgop) from the native Korean system.
How do you say "I am 7 years old" in Korean?
일곱 살이에요 (ilgop sarieyo). Age uses native Korean numbers.
How do you say ₩7,000 in Korean?
칠천 원 (chilcheon 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