number

셋

three

Number forms

3

Sino-Korean

삼

three

Used for dates, money, phone numbers, minutes, and larger numbers.

Native Korean

셋

three

Counter form: 세

Used for age, counting people or things, and hours.

Example

커피 세 잔 주세요.

Please give me three cups of coffee.

Note

셋 changes to 세 before many counters.