Which Korean phrase corresponds to the English word 'one'?

• A. Chung Shin Tong Il
• B. E, Tul
• C. Sah, Net
• D. Il, Hana

Answer: (D)

Korean uses two ways to count, so “one” has two common forms: Sino-Korean and native Korean. The Sino-Korean form is 일 (il), and the native form is 하나 (hana). Both represent the number one, but they appear in different contexts—일 is typical in formal counting, dates, prices, and larger numbers, while 하나 is used in everyday counting of items. The pair 일, 하나 directly shows both standard options for saying one, which is why it’s the correct choice. The other options align with other numbers (like two or three) and don’t express the word for one.