English–Korean

“eighty” in Korean

Korean

Also팔십 (palsip)

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeodeun

Example

그분은 여든 살이에요.keu bu neun yeo deun sa ri e yo

That person is eighty years old.

Illustration for 여든 (eighty)

How to say “eighty” in Korean

“Eighty” in Korean is 여든 (yeodeun).

Eight groups of ten, forming the number eighty.

Full entry for 여든: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 여든

그분은 여든이 넘지만 아직도 활동적이에요.keu bu neun yeo deu ni neom jji man a jik tto hwal dong jeo gi e yo

That person is over eighty but still active.

Tips for using 여든

  • English speakers can learn it as a whole number word and contrast it with the separate Sino-Korean form for eighty.

Other Korean words for “eighty”

우리 할아버지는 팔십 살이세요.u ri ha ra beo ji neun pal sip sa ri se yo

My grandfather is eighty years old.

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