Korean word

예순

Pronunciation

Romanizationyesun

Meaning

  • numeralsixty

Example

할아버지는 예순이에요.ha ra beo ji neun ye su ni e yo

Grandpa is sixty.

Illustration for 예순 (sixty)

More examples

그분은 다음 달에 예순 살이 돼요.keu bu neun ta eum ta re ye sun sa ri twae yo

That person will turn sixty next month.

Core concept

The number sixty, especially when describing someone's age.

Common phrases

  • 예순 살ye sun sal

    sixty years old

Similar words

육십yukssip: A formal Korean number word for sixty, used in dates, counts, and mathematical information.

Definition in Korean

예순은 한국어 고유어 수사로, 열 단위에서 여섯이 모인 수를 가리키며 주로 나이를 말할 때 '예순 살'처럼 쓰인다.ye su neun han gu geo ko yu eo su sa ro yeol ta nwi e seo yeo seo si mo in su reul ka ri ki myeo chu ro na i reul mal hal ttae ye sun sal cheo reom sseu in da

Word origin

The exact historical development of 예순 (yesun, "sixty") is uncertain, but it is a traditional native Korean numeral rather than a Sino-Korean formation.

Usage tips

  • English learners may expect one number system for every situation, but Korean selects different number systems by context, and ages commonly use native numbers.

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