육십
When counting in Korean, numbers can be expressed using either the native Korean system or the Sino-Korean system, depending on what you're counting. The number 육십 (yuk-sip) is a Sino-Korean number, literally meaning "six-ten."
You'll typically use 육십 when talking about things like minutes, money, or larger numbers in general. For instance, if you're saying "sixty minutes," you'd use 육십 분 (yuk-sip bun). It's a straightforward way to express the quantity of 60 in many practical situations.
When counting in Korean, there are two main sets of numbers: the pure Korean numbers and the Sino-Korean numbers. Each set is used in different contexts. 육십 (yuk-sip) is a Sino-Korean number and means sixty.
Sino-Korean numbers are typically used for things like dates, money, addresses, phone numbers, and numbers over 100. For example, if you're talking about 60,000 won, you would use 육십. When telling time, the minutes would also use Sino-Korean numbers.
On the other hand, pure Korean numbers are generally used for counting items (up to 99), age, and the hour when telling time. So, if you were counting 60 apples, you would use a different set of numbers.
Understanding when to use Sino-Korean versus pure Korean numbers is a key step in mastering Korean counting, and it largely depends on what you are counting or referencing.
§ Understanding 육십 (yuksip) - The Number 60
When you're learning Korean, numbers are fundamental. Today, we're looking at 육십 (yuksip), which means 60. This isn't just a number you'll see in math problems; it's a number you'll encounter constantly in everyday life in Korea. Let's break down how it's used.
- DEFINITION
- The number 60; sixty.
§ 육십 (yuksip) in Daily Conversation
You'll hear 육십 (yuksip) in various situations. It's used for ages, prices, times, and even addresses. Pay attention to the context to understand its meaning.
- Age: It's very common to talk about someone being 60 years old.
- Time: While minutes are often in native Korean, when discussing larger time blocks or years, you might encounter 육십.
- Money: Prices in the thousands and tens of thousands often use Sino-Korean numbers, so 60,000 won would involve 육십.
§ Where you actually hear this word — work, school, news
§ In the Workplace
At work, you might hear 육십 (yuksip) when discussing quotas, deadlines, or even employee numbers. For example, a sales target or a production count could involve 60.
이번 달 목표는 육십 개입니다. (Our goal this month is 60 units.)
프로젝트 마감일은 육십 일 남았습니다. (There are 60 days left until the project deadline.)
§ In School
In a school setting, 육십 (yuksip) could come up when talking about test scores, class sizes, or even page numbers in a textbook. If you score 60 on a test, that's 육십 점 (yuksip jeom).
시험 점수는 육십 점입니다. (My test score is 60 points.)
이 책은 육십 페이지까지 읽으세요. (Read this book up to page 60.)
§ In the News
News reports often use 육십 (yuksip) when reporting on statistics, ages of prominent figures, or financial numbers. Any report involving numbers around 60 will use this term.
새로운 법안에 찬성하는 사람은 육십 퍼센트입니다. (Sixty percent of people agree with the new bill.)
회사의 주가가 육십 원 올랐습니다. (The company's stock price rose by 60 won.)
Understanding how to use basic numbers like 육십 (yuksip) is crucial for building fluency in Korean. Keep practicing and pay attention to how native speakers use it in different contexts!
How Formal Is It?
"저희 회사는 육십 주년 기념식을 개최할 예정입니다. (Our company will hold a 60th-anniversary celebration.)"
"이 책은 육십 페이지입니다. (This book is sixty pages.)"
"나이가 육십이 넘었어요. (I'm over sixty years old.)"
"사탕이 육십 개 있어요. (There are sixty candies.)"
"야, 육십만원 냈냐? (Hey, did you pay 600,000 won?)"
دليل النطق
- Mispronouncing the '육' as 'yook' instead of 'yuk'
- Not aspirating the 'ㅅ' sound enough, making it sound more like a soft 's' than a 'sh' sound
مستوى الصعوبة
short
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Sino-Korean for forty. Used in contexts like phone numbers, dates, or math calculations.
Sino-Korean for fifty. Used similarly to 사십 in specific contexts.
Sino-Korean for seventy. Another number that has a pure Korean counterpart.
سهل الخلط
Many learners confuse this with 'forty' when learning Korean numbers, as it doesn't follow the pattern of Sino-Korean numbers (사십, sasip).
마흔 is the pure Korean word for 'forty'. 사십 (sasip) is the Sino-Korean word for 'forty'. Both are used, but often in different contexts (e.g., counting objects vs. math).
마흔 살 (maheun sal) - forty years old (pure Korean for age)
Similar to 마흔, 쉰 is the pure Korean word for 'fifty' and can be confusing when learners are trying to apply Sino-Korean patterns.
쉰 is the pure Korean word for 'fifty'. 오십 (osip) is the Sino-Korean word for 'fifty'.
쉰 개 (swin gae) - fifty items (pure Korean for counting items)
This is the pure Korean word for 'sixty', which can be confused with 육십 (yuksip) for the same reasons as 마흔 and 쉰.
예순 is the pure Korean word for 'sixty'. 육십 (yuksip) is the Sino-Korean word for 'sixty'.
예순 명 (yesun myeong) - sixty people (pure Korean for counting people)
Pure Korean word for 'seventy', often confused with 칠십 (chilsip).
일흔 is the pure Korean word for 'seventy'. 칠십 (chilsip) is the Sino-Korean word for 'seventy'.
일흔 번 (ilheun beon) - seventy times (pure Korean for counting occurrences)
Pure Korean word for 'eighty', often confused with 팔십 (palsip).
여든 is the pure Korean word for 'eighty'. 팔십 (palsip) is the Sino-Korean word for 'eighty'.
여든 마리 (yeodeun mari) - eighty animals (pure Korean for counting animals)
كيفية الاستخدام
How to Use 육십 (yuksip)
육십 (yuksip) is the Sino-Korean word for the number 60. You'll primarily use it when counting things, talking about ages, money, or time.
- Counting: When counting general items or in mathematical contexts. For example, '육십 원' (yuksip won) means 'sixty won' (Korean currency).
- Ages: To state someone's age. For instance, '그는 육십 살이다' (geuneun yuksip sarida) means 'He is sixty years old.'
- Time: When referring to minutes or sometimes hours. '육십 분' (yuksip bun) means 'sixty minutes' or 'an hour.'
Remember that Korean has two number systems: Sino-Korean and Native Korean. 육십 (yuksip) belongs to the Sino-Korean system.
Common Mistakes with 육십 (yuksip)
English speakers often make these mistakes when using 육십:
- Confusing Sino-Korean with Native Korean numbers: A common error is using Native Korean numbers in situations that call for Sino-Korean, and vice-versa. For 60, the Native Korean equivalent is 여섯 (yeoseot) but it's rarely used directly for the number 60, but rather in phrases like '여섯 시간' (yeoseot sigan - six hours). For the number 60 itself, or for counting in units like won, minutes, or floors, you must use 육십.
- Incorrect pronunciation: While straightforward, some learners might mispronounce the 'ㅅ' (s) sound. It should be a clear, crisp 's' sound, not a 'sh'.
- Not attaching appropriate counters: Remember that in Korean, numbers often need a counter word after them depending on what you're counting. For example, you wouldn't just say '육십 사람' (yuksip saram) for 'sixty people.' You'd say '육십 명' (yuksip myeong), using the counter for people.
نصائح
Korean numbers in sets
Korean uses two main sets of numbers: the Native Korean numbers and the Sino-Korean numbers. For '육십' (yuksip), this is a Sino-Korean number.
Pronunciation of 육십
Break down the pronunciation: '육' (yuk) sounds like 'yook' and '십' (sip) sounds like 'ship'. Put them together for yook-ship.
Sino-Korean numbers for counting large units
Sino-Korean numbers like '육십' are typically used for counting money, time (minutes, seconds), dates, and larger quantities.
Practice with other multiples of ten
Once you know '십' (sip - 10), it's easy to learn other multiples: 이십 (isip - 20), 삼십 (samsip - 30), 사십 (sasip - 40), 오십 (osip - 50), 육십 (yuksip - 60), 칠십 (chilsip - 70), 팔십 (palsip - 80), 구십 (gusip - 90).
Combine with units
To say '60 people', you'd say '육십 명' (yuksip myeong). '60 won' is '육십 원' (yuksip won). The number comes before the unit.
Contextual usage
You'll often hear '육십' when talking about age, for example, '저의 아버지는 육십 살입니다.' (Jeoui abeojineun yuksip sarimnida.) meaning 'My father is sixty years old.'
Distinguish from Native Korean numbers
Remember that for counting small objects or ages up to 99, Native Korean numbers are used (e.g., 예순 - yesun for 60). However, '육십' is Sino-Korean and has different uses.
Listen for '육십' in media
Try to listen for '육십' in Korean dramas, news, or songs. Hearing it in context will help solidify your understanding and recall.
Write it down
Writing down '육십' multiple times helps with memorization and understanding the stroke order if you're also learning to write Korean characters.
Quiz yourself with numbers
Practice by asking yourself 'What is 60 in Korean?' or 'How do you say sixty in Korean?' This self-quizzing reinforces your recall of the word.
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYou say '육십' (yuk-sip) for 60 in Korean.
Korean has two sets of numbers: the Sino-Korean numbers (like '육십') and the native Korean numbers. '육십' is the Sino-Korean way to say 60. You'll use it for things like dates, money, and math.
Sure!
Example 1: '저는 육십 살이에요.'
Translation hint: 'I am sixty years old.'
Example 2: '이 책은 육십 페이지예요.'
Translation hint: 'This book is sixty pages.'
It's pronounced 'yuk-sip'. The '육' part is like 'yook' in English, and '십' is like 'sip'.
'육십' itself is just a number; it doesn't carry a specific formality. The formality of the sentence it's in will depend on the verb endings and other words used.
The native Korean word for 60 is '여섯' (yeo-seot) combined with the counter '개' (gae) or similar, but for numbers like 60 in isolation, you almost always use the Sino-Korean '육십'.
You use Sino-Korean numbers like '육십' for things like:
- Counting money
- Dates and years
- Minutes and seconds
- Measurements
- Numbers in math
A common one is '육십 년' (yuk-sip nyeon), meaning 'sixty years'.
Not really! It's pretty straightforward. Just remember it's a Sino-Korean number and practice using it in sentences.
Here's how:
- 50: 오십 (o-sip)
- 51: 오십일 (o-sip-il)
- ...
- 60: 육십 (yuk-sip)
- 61: 육십일 (yuk-sip-il)
- ...
- 70: 칠십 (chil-sip)
اختبر نفسك 54 أسئلة
Which Korean number means 'sixty'?
육십 (yuk-sip) means sixty.
If '오십' is fifty, what is '육십'?
오십 is fifty, and 육십 is sixty.
How do you say '60' in Korean?
육십 is the Korean word for sixty.
육십 means 'seventy'.
육십 means sixty, not seventy. 칠십 means seventy.
The number before 육십 is 오십.
오십 (fifty) comes before 육십 (sixty).
You can use 육십 to talk about the number of minutes in an hour.
There are 60 minutes in an hour, so you can use 육십 (sixty) for this.
Write the Korean word for 'sixty'.
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육십
Write the number '60' in Korean characters.
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육십
How do you say 'sixty' in Korean? Write the word.
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육십
How many apples did I buy?
Read this passage:
저는 사과 육십 개를 샀어요. (I bought sixty apples.)
How many apples did I buy?
The passage says '육십 개', which means 'sixty items'.
The passage says '육십 개', which means 'sixty items'.
What is the price of the pencil?
Read this passage:
이 연필은 육십 원이에요. (This pencil is sixty won.)
What is the price of the pencil?
The passage states '육십 원', meaning 'sixty won'.
The passage states '육십 원', meaning 'sixty won'.
How many people are on the bus?
Read this passage:
버스에 육십 명이 타고 있어요. (Sixty people are on the bus.)
How many people are on the bus?
The phrase '육십 명이' indicates 'sixty people'.
The phrase '육십 명이' indicates 'sixty people'.
The grandmother's age is 60.
The bus fare is 600 won.
He waited for 60 minutes.
Read this aloud:
저는 육십 페이지를 읽었어요.
Focus: 육십 (yuk-ship)
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Read this aloud:
육십 번 버스를 타세요.
Focus: 육십 (yuk-ship)
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Read this aloud:
이 가게는 육십 년 전에 문을 열었어요.
Focus: 육십 (yuk-ship)
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Write a sentence in Korean using '육십' to say 'There are sixty students.'
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학생이 육십 명 있어요.
Write a sentence in Korean using '육십' to say 'The bus leaves at six thirty.'
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버스는 여섯 시 삼십 분에 출발해요.
Write a sentence in Korean using '육십' to say 'My grandfather is sixty years old.'
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Sample answer
우리 할아버지는 육십 살이에요.
화자는 몇 개의 연필을 샀습니까?
Read this passage:
저는 육십 개의 연필을 샀어요. 그것들은 모두 새것입니다. 저는 이 연필들을 친구들에게 줄 거예요.
화자는 몇 개의 연필을 샀습니까?
The passage states '육십 개의 연필을 샀어요' which means 'I bought sixty pencils.'
The passage states '육십 개의 연필을 샀어요' which means 'I bought sixty pencils.'
이 방에 있는 의자의 수는 얼마입니까?
Read this passage:
이 방에는 육십 개의 의자가 있습니다. 하지만 우리는 스무 명만 왔어요. 그래서 많은 의자가 비어 있어요.
이 방에 있는 의자의 수는 얼마입니까?
The passage says '이 방에는 육십 개의 의자가 있습니다' meaning 'There are sixty chairs in this room.'
The passage says '이 방에는 육십 개의 의자가 있습니다' meaning 'There are sixty chairs in this room.'
할머니가 결혼한 지 몇 년이 되었습니까?
Read this passage:
제 할머니는 육십 오 년 전에 결혼하셨어요. 이제 할머니는 팔십 대 중반이세요.
할머니가 결혼한 지 몇 년이 되었습니까?
The passage states '육십 오 년 전에 결혼하셨어요' which means 'She got married sixty-five years ago.'
The passage states '육십 오 년 전에 결혼하셨어요' which means 'She got married sixty-five years ago.'
This sentence means 'This book is sixty pages long.'
This sentence means 'I waited for sixty minutes.'
This sentence means 'My grandfather is sixty years old.'
할머니의 나이는 ___입니다. (My grandmother's age is ___.)
The number 60 is '육십'.
버스 정류장까지 ___ 미터쯤 걸어가야 해요. (You have to walk about ___ meters to the bus stop.)
The number 60 is '육십'.
이 책은 ___ 페이지로 되어 있습니다. (This book has ___ pages.)
The number 60 is '육십'.
한 시간은 ___분입니다. (One hour is ___ minutes.)
The number 60 is '육십'.
우리 반에는 학생이 ___ 명 있습니다. (There are ___ students in our class.)
The number 60 is '육십'.
저는 하루에 ___ 분 동안 운동해요. (I exercise for ___ minutes a day.)
The number 60 is '육십'.
Listen for '육십 세'. It means 60 years old. What is grandma's age?
Listen for '육십 페이지'. This means 60 pages. How many pages does the book have?
Listen for '육십 번 버스'. This means bus number 60. What bus does the speaker take?
Read this aloud:
우리 아버지는 육십 세이십니다.
Focus: 육십 (yuk-ssip)
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Read this aloud:
육십 분 후에 다시 만나요.
Focus: 육십 분 (yuk-ssip bun)
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Read this aloud:
이 셔츠는 육십 달러입니다.
Focus: 육십 달러 (yuk-ssip dal-leo)
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The correct order to say 'I have sixty dollars' in Korean.
The correct order to say 'That book is sixty pages' in Korean.
The correct order to say 'The meeting lasts for sixty minutes' in Korean.
다음 중 가장 적절한 '육십'의 사용 예시는 무엇입니까?
'육십'은 나이를 나타낼 때 '살'과 함께 사용되는 경우가 많습니다.
다음 문맥에서 '육십'이 의미하는 바는 무엇입니까? "그 회사는 올해로 창립 육십 주년을 맞이합니다."
'창립 육십 주년'은 회사가 설립된 지 60년이 되었음을 의미합니다.
다음 중 '육십'이 들어간 관용 표현으로 적절한 것은 무엇입니까?
'육십 대'는 60대 연령을 의미하는 흔한 표현입니다.
'육십'은 한국어로 숫자 60을 나타내는 고유어 숫자입니다.
'육십'은 한자어 숫자이며, 고유어 숫자는 '여섯' 또는 '예순'입니다.
한국에서 '회갑'이라는 단어는 사람이 태어난 후 육십 년이 되는 해를 의미합니다.
'회갑'은 사람이 태어나서 만 60세가 되는 해를 축하하는 잔치를 의미합니다.
교통 표지판에 적힌 '제한 속도 육십'은 시속 60km를 의미합니다.
속도 제한 표지판의 숫자는 일반적으로 시속을 나타냅니다.
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Korean numbers in sets
Korean uses two main sets of numbers: the Native Korean numbers and the Sino-Korean numbers. For '육십' (yuksip), this is a Sino-Korean number.
Pronunciation of 육십
Break down the pronunciation: '육' (yuk) sounds like 'yook' and '십' (sip) sounds like 'ship'. Put them together for yook-ship.
Sino-Korean numbers for counting large units
Sino-Korean numbers like '육십' are typically used for counting money, time (minutes, seconds), dates, and larger quantities.
Practice with other multiples of ten
Once you know '십' (sip - 10), it's easy to learn other multiples: 이십 (isip - 20), 삼십 (samsip - 30), 사십 (sasip - 40), 오십 (osip - 50), 육십 (yuksip - 60), 칠십 (chilsip - 70), 팔십 (palsip - 80), 구십 (gusip - 90).
مثال
할머니는 육십 살이세요.
محتوى ذو صلة
قواعد ذات صلة
مزيد من كلمات general
몇몇
A2An unspecified small number of; some or a few.
조금
A1A little/a bit
적게
A1A little / Few
약간
A2A little; slightly; somewhat.
많이
A1A lot/much
잠시
A2For a moment; briefly.
잠깐
A2For a short time; a moment.
아까
A2A little while ago, earlier.
대해
A2About, concerning.
~에 대해서
A2Concerning or regarding a particular subject; about.
