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How do you say "fifteen" in Korean?

열다섯

yeoldaseot

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "fifteen" is 열다섯.

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Pronunciation

Say 'yeol-da-suh-ot' with four syllables, 'yeol' + 'daseot' (five).

Writing and usage

Three Hangul blocks: 열다섯. Native Korean compound, 'ㄹ' ends first, 'ㅅ' ends last.

Example sentence

열다섯이 괜찮은 나이다.

Fifteen is a nice age.

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How to remember 열다섯

Yeoldaseot is 'ten-five', the longer numbers take more syllables.

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Questions about 열다섯

How do you say "fifteen" in Korean?

In Korean, "fifteen" is 열다섯. It is a noun.

How is 열다섯 written in Korean?

Three Hangul blocks: 열다섯. Native Korean compound, 'ㄹ' ends first, 'ㅅ' ends last.

How is 열다섯 used in a sentence?

Use 열다섯 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 열다섯이 괜찮은 나이다. (Fifteen is a nice age.).

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