Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Eleven" in Korean: 십일 / 열하나
십일 / 열하나sibil / yeolhana
Eleven in Korean is 십일 / 열하나 (sibil / yeolhana). 십일 is the Sino-Korean form for 11; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열하나 is the native Korean form; 열한 is used before a general item counter.
Eleven: starting the exchange
십일 분만 기다려 주세요.sibil bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 십일 / 열하나
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sibil / yeolhana
/sipil/
십일 / 열하나 is read sibil / yeolhana. In 열한 개, read the full phrase as yeolhan gae.
"Eleven" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 십일 / 열하나sibil / yeolhana | Eleven The inventory form for eleven. | The inventory form for eleven. |
| 열한 개yeolhan gae | 11 items 십일 is the Sino-Korean form for 11; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열하나 is the native Korean form; 열한 is used before a general item counter. | 십일 is the Sino-Korean form for 11; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열하나 is the native Korean form; 열한 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 십일 / 열하나 in real life
- 1Eleven: starting the exchange
십일 분만 기다려 주세요.
sibil bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 11 minutes.
십일 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Eleven: adding useful context
십일 더하기 십일은 얼마예요?
sibil deohagi sibireun eolmayeyo?
What is 11 plus 11?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 십일.
- 3Eleven: a different conversation
열한 개가 필요해요.
yeolhan gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 11 items.
열한 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 십일 / 열하나
Incorrect: 열하나 개가 필요해요.
Correct: 열한 개가 필요해요.
When practicing eleven, before the item counter 개, use the contracted numeral 열한 instead of 열하나.
Incorrect: 열하나 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 십일 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing eleven, minutes use Sino-Korean 십일, rather than the native number 열하나 used with many item counters.
Good to know
십일 is the Sino-Korean form for 11; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열하나 is the native Korean form; 열한 is used before a general item counter.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 십일 / 열하나
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
십일 분만 기다려 주세요.
sibil bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 11 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
십일 더하기 십일은 얼마예요?
sibil deohagi sibireun eolmayeyo?
What is 11 plus 11?
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 "Eleven" in Korean
What does 십일 mean?
Eleven in Korean is 십일 / 열하나 (sibil / yeolhana). 십일 is the Sino-Korean form for 11; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열하나 is the native Korean form; 열한 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 열한 개?
십일 is the Sino-Korean form for 11; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열하나 is the native Korean form; 열한 is used before a general item counter.
How does 열한 개 differ from the basic expression?
열한 개 means “11 items”. 십일 is the Sino-Korean form for 11; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열하나 is the native Korean form; 열한 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 십일 in a full sentence?
십일 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 11 minutes.” 십일 is the Sino-Korean form for 11; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열하나 is the native Korean form; 열한 is used before a general item counter.
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