Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Sixty" in Korean: 육십 / 예순
육십 / 예순yuksip / yesun
Sixty in Korean is 육십 / 예순 (yuksip / yesun). 육십 is the Sino-Korean form for 60; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 예순 is the native Korean form; 예순 is used before a general item counter.
Sixty: starting the exchange
육십 분만 기다려 주세요.yuksip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 육십 / 예순
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yuksip / yesun
/juk̚s͈ip̚/
육십 / 예순 is read yuksip / yesun. In 예순 개, read the full phrase as yesun gae.
"Sixty" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 육십 / 예순yuksip / yesun | Sixty The inventory form for sixty. | The inventory form for sixty. |
| 예순 개yesun gae | 60 items 육십 is the Sino-Korean form for 60; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 예순 is the native Korean form; 예순 is used before a general item counter. | 육십 is the Sino-Korean form for 60; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 예순 is the native Korean form; 예순 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 육십 / 예순 in real life
- 1Sixty: starting the exchange
육십 분만 기다려 주세요.
yuksip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 60 minutes.
육십 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Sixty: adding useful context
육십 더하기 육십은 얼마예요?
yuksip deohagi yuksibeun eolmayeyo?
What is 60 plus 60?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 육십.
- 3Sixty: a different conversation
예순 개가 필요해요.
yesun gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 60 items.
예순 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 육십 / 예순
Incorrect: 육십 분만 기다려 주으세요.
Correct: 육십 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing sixty, the vowel-final stem 주 takes 세요 directly; do not add 으. The complete correction is 육십 분만 기다려 주세요.
Incorrect: 예순 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 육십 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing sixty, minutes use Sino-Korean 육십, rather than the native number 예순 used with many item counters.
Good to know
육십 is the Sino-Korean form for 60; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 예순 is the native Korean form; 예순 is used before a general item counter.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 육십 / 예순
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
육십 분만 기다려 주세요.
yuksip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 60 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
육십 더하기 육십은 얼마예요?
yuksip deohagi yuksibeun eolmayeyo?
What is 60 plus 60?
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 "Sixty" in Korean
What does 육십 mean?
Sixty in Korean is 육십 / 예순 (yuksip / yesun). 육십 is the Sino-Korean form for 60; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 예순 is the native Korean form; 예순 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 예순 개?
육십 is the Sino-Korean form for 60; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 예순 is the native Korean form; 예순 is used before a general item counter.
How does 예순 개 differ from the basic expression?
예순 개 means “60 items”. 육십 is the Sino-Korean form for 60; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 예순 is the native Korean form; 예순 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 육십 in a full sentence?
육십 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 60 minutes.” 육십 is the Sino-Korean form for 60; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 예순 is the native Korean form; 예순 is used before a general item counter.
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