Korean Dictionary
How to say "How Many" in Korean
“How Many” in Korean is 몇 (pronounced "myeot").
몇
myeot
Usage & Context
The question word for asking how many items or people. This is commonly used in everyday conversations to inquire about quantities.
Example Sentence
책이 몇 권 있어요?
How many books do you have?
How to use 몇 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “How Many” is 몇, romanized as myeot.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 몇.
Pronunciation Guide
"몇" (myeot) is pronounced like "myut." The 'myeo' part sounds similar to "myrrh," and the 't' at the end is a soft, unreleased sound, where your tongue stops in the 't' position without fully releasing the air.
More Example Sentences
Arranging a meeting time.
오늘 몇 시에 만날까요?
What time should we meet today?
Asking about quantity for an item.
이거 몇 개 필요하세요?
How many of these do you need?
Asking about someone's duration in Korea.
한국에 온 지 몇 년 됐어요?
How many years has it been since you came to Korea?
Cultural Context
몇 (myeot) is an essential interrogative word for asking 'how many' or 'what number/time.' It always precedes a counter word (e.g., 몇 개 for items, 몇 명 for people, 몇 시 for time). It's distinct from 얼마나 (eolmana), which asks 'how much' for uncountable things or general degree. You'll hear 몇 constantly in daily Korean, from asking about age (몇 살?) to the number of people in a group.
Editorial note
We review entries like 몇 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
몇 시
what time
몇 개
how many (general counter)
몇 명
how many people
Related Expressions
얼마나
eolmana
how much, how long, how many (general quantity/degree)
무슨
museun
what kind of
어떤
eotteon
what kind of, which
몇몇
myeotmyeot
a few, some (indefinite small quantity)
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