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How do you say "forty-two" in Korean?

사십이

sa sip i

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "forty-two" is 사십이.

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Pronunciation

Say 'sah ship ee' with the final vowel sounding like 'ee' in 'tree'.

Writing and usage

사십이 has four syllable blocks. The ending 이 is just the vowel 'i' with no final consonant.

Example sentence

그는 사십이 세요.

He is forty-two years old.

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How to remember 사십이

Forty plus two: sah-ship plus a pure 'ee' sound makes it flow smoothly.

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Questions about 사십이

How do you say "forty-two" in Korean?

In Korean, "forty-two" is 사십이. It is a noun.

How is 사십이 written in Korean?

사십이 has four syllable blocks. The ending 이 is just the vowel 'i' with no final consonant.

How is 사십이 used in a sentence?

Use 사십이 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 그는 사십이 세요. (He is forty-two years old.).

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