Which 8 do I use?
| Use | Korean | Sounds like | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgeNative | 여덟 살 | yeodeol sal | 8 years old |
| Counting thingsNative | 여덟 개 | yeodeol gae | 8 items |
| PeopleNative | 여덟 명 | yeodeol myeong | 8 people |
| Hour on the clockNative | 여덟 시 | yeodeol si | 8 o'clock |
| MinutesSino | 팔 분 | pal bun | 8 minutes |
| MoneySino | 팔 원 | pal won | ₩8 |
| Price in thousandsSino | 팔천 원 | palcheon won | ₩8,000 |
| MonthSino | 팔월 | parwol | August |
| DateSino | 팔 일 | pal il | the 8th of the month |
| Floor, room, busSino | 팔 층 | pal cheung | floor 8 |
| OrderNative | 여덟 번째 | yeodeol beonjjae | number 8 in order |
How 팔 is built
팔 is one of the nine basic digits, 일 to 구.
팔ㅍ+ㅏ+ㄹ
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say 8 in Korean?
There are two ways: 팔 (pal) from the Sino-Korean system and 여덟 (yeodeol) from the native Korean system.
How do you say "I am 8 years old" in Korean?
여덟 살이에요 (yeodeol sarieyo). Age uses native Korean numbers.
How do you say ₩8,000 in Korean?
팔천 원 (palcheon 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