English–Korean

“how many” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmyeot

Example

사과를 몇 개 샀어?sa gwa reul myeot kae sa sseo

How many apples did you buy?

Illustration for 몇 (how many)

How to say “how many” in Korean

“How many” in Korean is 몇 (myeot).

A small question word that asks for an unknown number, amount, or time.

Full entry for 몇: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 몇

여기 몇 층이에요?yeo gi myeot cheung i e yo

What floor is this?

Tips for using 몇

  • When the context is clear, Korean speakers can leave out the counting word, so a short quantity question may be enough.

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