Korean Dictionary
How to say "Eleven" in Korean
“Eleven” in Korean is 열한 (pronounced "yeolhan").
열한
yeolhan
Usage & Context
The native Korean number for eleven, formed by combining ten and one. This is used in casual counting and everyday situations.
Example Sentence
책이 열한 권 있어요.
There are eleven books.
How to use 열한 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Eleven” is 열한, romanized as yeolhan.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The '열' (yeol) sounds like 'yull' in 'yummy' followed by a quick 'ol' sound, similar to 'yol'. The '한' (han) is pronounced like 'hahn' in 'haha', with a soft 'h' sound.
More Example Sentences
Making plans with a friend for a specific time.
열한 시에 만날까요?
Shall we meet at eleven o'clock?
Talking about a childhood hobby and when it started.
열한 살 때부터 피아노를 쳤어요.
I've played piano since I was eleven years old.
Ordering a specific quantity of items at a store or market.
열한 개만 주세요.
Please give me just eleven.
Cultural Context
열한 (yeolhan) is a native Korean number, used for counting items, people, or for age when combined with specific counters like 개 (gae - general counter), 명 (myeong - people), 시 (si - hour), or 살 (sal - age). This system is crucial for everyday conversations and is used up to 99. For numbers 100 and above, the Sino-Korean system is predominantly used.
Editorial note
We review entries like 열한 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
열한 시 반
Half past eleven
열한 번째
Eleventh (ordinal)
열한 개
Eleven items
Related Expressions
열
yeol
Ten
하나
hana
One
열한 시
yeolhan si
Eleven o'clock
열한 살
yeolhan sal
Eleven years old
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