Example Sentences#

1. 이를 눈치챈 라사로도 맹인을 따라 두 개씩, 세 개씩 먹기 시작했다.¹
   Noticing this, Lazaro also began eating two at a time, then three at a time, following the blind man’s example.
   • 세 is a form of the native Korean numeral 셋 used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘three’.
2. 두 시간이 지나고, 세 시간이 지나자 젊은 스님은 더 이상 참을 수 없었다.²
   Two hours passed, and when three hours had passed, the young monk couldn’t endure it any longer.
   • 세 is a form of the native Korean numeral 셋 used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘three’.
3. “네가 오후 네 시에 온다면, 나는 세 시부터 벌써 행복해지기 시작할 거야.³
   “If you come at four in the afternoon, then at three o’clock I shall begin to feel happy.
   • 세 is a form of the native Korean numeral 셋 used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘three’.
4. 분명 네가 포도를 세 개씩 먹었을 거야.”¹
   I’m sure you ate the grapes three at a time.”
   • 세 is a form of the native Korean numeral 셋 used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘three’.
5. 그래서 넌 분명히 세 개씩 먹었을 거야.”¹
   So you surely must have eaten three at a time.”
   • 세 is a form of the native Korean numeral 셋 used as a determiner before a noun to indicate ‘three’.