Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Fifty" in Korean: 오십 / 쉰
오십 / 쉰osip / swin
Fifty in Korean is 오십 / 쉰 (osip / swin). 오십 is the Sino-Korean form for 50; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 쉰 is the native Korean form; 쉰 is used before a general item counter.
Fifty: starting the exchange
오십 분만 기다려 주세요.osip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 오십 / 쉰
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osip / swin
/osip̚/
오십 / 쉰 is read osip / swin. In 쉰 개, read the full phrase as swin gae.
"Fifty" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 오십 / 쉰osip / swin | Fifty The inventory form for fifty. | The inventory form for fifty. |
| 쉰 개swin gae | 50 items 오십 is the Sino-Korean form for 50; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 쉰 is the native Korean form; 쉰 is used before a general item counter. | 오십 is the Sino-Korean form for 50; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 쉰 is the native Korean form; 쉰 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 오십 / 쉰 in real life
- 1Fifty: starting the exchange
오십 분만 기다려 주세요.
osip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 50 minutes.
오십 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Fifty: adding useful context
오십 더하기 오십은 얼마예요?
osip deohagi osibeun eolmayeyo?
What is 50 plus 50?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 오십.
- 3Fifty: a different conversation
쉰 개가 필요해요.
swin gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 50 items.
쉰 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 오십 / 쉰
Incorrect: 오십 분만 기다려 주으세요.
Correct: 오십 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing fifty, the vowel-final stem 주 takes 세요 directly; do not add 으. The complete correction is 오십 분만 기다려 주세요.
Incorrect: 쉰 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 오십 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing fifty, minutes use Sino-Korean 오십, rather than the native number 쉰 used with many item counters.
Good to know
오십 is the Sino-Korean form for 50; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 쉰 is the native Korean form; 쉰 is used before a general item counter.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 오십 / 쉰
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
오십 분만 기다려 주세요.
osip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 50 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
오십 더하기 오십은 얼마예요?
osip deohagi osibeun eolmayeyo?
What is 50 plus 50?
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 "Fifty" in Korean
What does 오십 mean?
Fifty in Korean is 오십 / 쉰 (osip / swin). 오십 is the Sino-Korean form for 50; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 쉰 is the native Korean form; 쉰 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 쉰 개?
오십 is the Sino-Korean form for 50; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 쉰 is the native Korean form; 쉰 is used before a general item counter.
How does 쉰 개 differ from the basic expression?
쉰 개 means “50 items”. 오십 is the Sino-Korean form for 50; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 쉰 is the native Korean form; 쉰 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 오십 in a full sentence?
오십 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 50 minutes.” 오십 is the Sino-Korean form for 50; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 쉰 is the native Korean form; 쉰 is used before a general item counter.
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