Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Eighty" in Korean: 팔십 / 여든
팔십 / 여든palsip / yeodeun
Eighty in Korean is 팔십 / 여든 (palsip / yeodeun). 팔십 is the Sino-Korean form for 80; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여든 is the native Korean form; 여든 is used before a general item counter.
Eighty: starting the exchange
팔십 분만 기다려 주세요.palsip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 팔십 / 여든
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palsip / yeodeun
/pʰalsip̚/
팔십 / 여든 is read palsip / yeodeun. In 여든 개, read the full phrase as yeodeun gae.
"Eighty" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 팔십 / 여든palsip / yeodeun | Eighty The inventory form for eighty. | The inventory form for eighty. |
| 여든 개yeodeun gae | 80 items 팔십 is the Sino-Korean form for 80; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여든 is the native Korean form; 여든 is used before a general item counter. | 팔십 is the Sino-Korean form for 80; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여든 is the native Korean form; 여든 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 팔십 / 여든 in real life
- 1Eighty: starting the exchange
팔십 분만 기다려 주세요.
palsip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 80 minutes.
팔십 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Eighty: adding useful context
팔십 더하기 팔십은 얼마예요?
palsip deohagi palsibeun eolmayeyo?
What is 80 plus 80?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 팔십.
- 3Eighty: a different conversation
여든 개가 필요해요.
yeodeun gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 80 items.
여든 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 팔십 / 여든
Incorrect: 팔십 분만 기다려 주으세요.
Correct: 팔십 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing eighty, the vowel-final stem 주 takes 세요 directly; do not add 으. The complete correction is 팔십 분만 기다려 주세요.
Incorrect: 여든 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 팔십 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing eighty, minutes use Sino-Korean 팔십, rather than the native number 여든 used with many item counters.
Good to know
팔십 is the Sino-Korean form for 80; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여든 is the native Korean form; 여든 is used before a general item counter.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 팔십 / 여든
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
팔십 분만 기다려 주세요.
palsip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 80 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
팔십 더하기 팔십은 얼마예요?
palsip deohagi palsibeun eolmayeyo?
What is 80 plus 80?
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 "Eighty" in Korean
What does 팔십 mean?
Eighty in Korean is 팔십 / 여든 (palsip / yeodeun). 팔십 is the Sino-Korean form for 80; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여든 is the native Korean form; 여든 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 여든 개?
팔십 is the Sino-Korean form for 80; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여든 is the native Korean form; 여든 is used before a general item counter.
How does 여든 개 differ from the basic expression?
여든 개 means “80 items”. 팔십 is the Sino-Korean form for 80; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여든 is the native Korean form; 여든 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 팔십 in a full sentence?
팔십 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 80 minutes.” 팔십 is the Sino-Korean form for 80; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 여든 is the native Korean form; 여든 is used before a general item counter.
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