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I don't understand if the counters are in the same word of the numbers, for example do I write 한개 or 한 개?

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“한 개” is correct.


Most of units are 의존 명사 (translates to “dependent/bound noun”). And you space before them.

Hangul orthography §5.2.42

의존 명사는 띄어 쓴다. You space before dependent/bound nouns (의존 명사).

And whether a unit is an 의존 명사 or not, you always space before units. This is “recommended” by the standard.

Hangul orthography §5.2.43

단위를 나타내는 명사는 띄어 쓴다. You space before unit nouns.

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  • So the counter's inital is red with a "c" sound like in the word "cat", right?
    – Ema Tavox
    Commented Jun 23, 2021 at 17:54
  • @EmaTavox If that’s an English question, yes, /k/ as in “cat.” If that’s supposed to be something else, I’m afraid I couldn’t get that. Commented Jun 23, 2021 at 18:20
  • Yes it is. Thank you, now it's completely clear.
    – Ema Tavox
    Commented Jun 23, 2021 at 19:28
  • can you please add a link to this?
    – user17915
    Commented Jun 24, 2021 at 0:12
  • @user17915 Here it is. korean.stackexchange.com/questions/6557/… Commented Jun 24, 2021 at 1:04

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