Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Eight" in Korean: 팔 / 여덟
팔 / 여덟pal / yeodeol
Eight in Korean is 팔 / 여덟 (pal / yeodeol). 팔 is the Sino-Korean form for 8; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여덟 is the native Korean form; 여덟 is used before a general item counter.
Eight: starting the exchange
팔 분만 기다려 주세요.pal bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 팔 / 여덟
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pal / yeodeol
/pʰal/
팔 / 여덟 is read pal / yeodeol. In 여덟 개, read the full phrase as yeodeop gae.
"Eight" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 팔 / 여덟pal / yeodeop | Eight The inventory form for eight. | The inventory form for eight. |
| 여덟 개yeodeop gae | 8 items 팔 is the Sino-Korean form for 8; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여덟 is the native Korean form; 여덟 is used before a general item counter. | 팔 is the Sino-Korean form for 8; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여덟 is the native Korean form; 여덟 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 팔 / 여덟 in real life
- 1Eight: starting the exchange
팔 분만 기다려 주세요.
pal bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 8 minutes.
팔 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Eight: adding useful context
팔 더하기 팔은 얼마예요?
pal deohagi pareun eolmayeyo?
What is 8 plus 8?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 팔.
- 3Eight: a different conversation
여덟 개가 필요해요.
yeodeop gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 8 items.
여덟 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 팔 / 여덟
Incorrect: 팔 분만 기다려 주으세요.
Correct: 팔 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing eight, the vowel-final stem 주 takes 세요 directly; do not add 으. The complete correction is 팔 분만 기다려 주세요.
Incorrect: 여덟 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 팔 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing eight, minutes use Sino-Korean 팔, rather than the native number 여덟 used with many item counters.
Good to know
팔 is the Sino-Korean form for 8; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여덟 is the native Korean form; 여덟 is used before a general item counter.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 팔 / 여덟
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
팔 분만 기다려 주세요.
pal bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 8 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
팔 더하기 팔은 얼마예요?
pal deohagi pareun eolmayeyo?
What is 8 plus 8?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eight" in Korean
What does 팔 mean?
Eight in Korean is 팔 / 여덟 (pal / yeodeol). 팔 is the Sino-Korean form for 8; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여덟 is the native Korean form; 여덟 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 여덟 개?
팔 is the Sino-Korean form for 8; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여덟 is the native Korean form; 여덟 is used before a general item counter.
How does 여덟 개 differ from the basic expression?
여덟 개 means “8 items”. 팔 is the Sino-Korean form for 8; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여덟 is the native Korean form; 여덟 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 팔 in a full sentence?
팔 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 8 minutes.” 팔 is the Sino-Korean form for 8; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여덟 is the native Korean form; 여덟 is used before a general item counter.
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