🇰🇷 Listen & Repeat (Korean)
number
여덟
The number 8. It comes after seven and before nine.
Note: 'eight' contains a silent 'gh' — it sounds like /eɪt/. Ordinal: eighth (not 'eightth'). Use 'an' before 'eight': 'an eight-hour day'. Common collocations: figure of eight, eight o'clock, piece of eight.
Eight is considered a very lucky number in Chinese culture, which influences many English-speaking communities. The number eight (8) looks like the infinity symbol (∞) when turned sideways, so it is often associated with good fortune and continuity.
Example Sentences
"저는 버튼이 여덟 개 있어요."
🇬🇧 "I have eight buttons."
"여덟 명의 친구들이 잔디밭에 누워 있다."
🇬🇧 "The eight friends lie on the grass."