Which 6 do I use?
| Use | Korean | Sounds like | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgeNative | 여섯 살 | yeoseot sal | 6 years old |
| Counting thingsNative | 여섯 개 | yeoseot gae | 6 items |
| PeopleNative | 여섯 명 | yeoseot myeong | 6 people |
| Hour on the clockNative | 여섯 시 | yeoseot si | 6 o'clock |
| MinutesSino | 육 분 | yuk bun | 6 minutes |
| MoneySino | 육 원 | yuk won | ₩6 |
| Price in thousandsSino | 육천 원 | yukcheon won | ₩6,000 |
| MonthSino | 유월 | yuwol | June |
| DateSino | 육 일 | yuk il | the 6th of the month |
| Floor, room, busSino | 육 층 | yuk cheung | floor 6 |
| OrderNative | 여섯 번째 | yeoseot beonjjae | number 6 in order |
Good to know
- June is 유월, not 육월: the ㄱ drops to make it easier to say.
How 육 is built
육 is one of the nine basic digits, 일 to 구.
육ㅇ+ㅠ+ㄱ
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say 6 in Korean?
There are two ways: 육 (yuk) from the Sino-Korean system and 여섯 (yeoseot) from the native Korean system.
How do you say "I am 6 years old" in Korean?
여섯 살이에요 (yeoseot sarieyo). Age uses native Korean numbers.
How do you say ₩6,000 in Korean?
육천 원 (yukcheon won). Money always uses Sino-Korean numbers.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20