Korean Conversation · Level 137
15 words
Korean word
여섯
Pronunciation
Romanizationyeoseot
Meaning
- numeralsix
Example
저는 여섯 명의 친구가 있어요.cheo neun yeo seot myeong ui chin gu ga i sseo yo
I have six friends.
More examples
회의가 여섯 시에 시작해요.hoe ui ga yeo seot si e si ja kae yo
The meeting starts at six o'clock.
Core concept
The number six, used to count people, things, or age.
Common phrases
여섯 명yeo seot myeong
six people
여섯 시yeo seot si
six o'clock
여섯 개yeo seot kae
six items
여섯 살yeo seot sal
six years old
Similar words
육yuk: The number six used in dates, months, minutes, school grades, and phone numbers.
여섯째yeoseotjjae: The item or place that is sixth in a stated order.
Definition in Korean
여섯은 숫자 여섯을 가리키는 한국어 고유 수사로 사람 수·사물 수·나이를 셀 때 주로 쓰인다.yeo seo seun sut jja yeo seo seul ka ri ki neun han gu geo ko yu su sa ro sa ram su sa mul su na i reul sel ttae chu ro sseu in da
Word origin
The word is a native Korean numeral, and its detailed historical origin is uncertain rather than being a direct Sino-Korean borrowing.
Usage tips
- For everyday counting, this form commonly comes before counters for people, objects, and age, while Sino-Korean counting is common for dates, minutes, months, and school grades.