English–Korean

“several dozen” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmyeotssip

Example

그 공연장에 몇십 명이 모였다.keu kong yeon jang e myeot ssip myeong i mo yeot tta

Several dozen people gathered at the venue.

Illustration for 몇십 (several dozen)

How to say “several dozen” in Korean

“Several dozen” in Korean is 몇십 (myeotssip).

A quantity somewhere in the tens, while the precise number remains unstated.

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

Example sentences with 몇십

회의는 몇십 분 만에 끝났다.hoe ui neun myeot ssip pun ma ne kkeun nat tta

The meeting ended in several dozen minutes.

Tips for using 몇십

  • The form presents the speaker's estimate, so it is less natural when a listener needs an exact number.

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