How do you say "nineteen" in Korean?

In Korean, "nineteen" is 열아홉 (yeolahop). It is a adjective.

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열아홉 (romanisation: yeolahop) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 열아홉

How do you pronounce 열아홉?

열아홉 is romanised as yeolahop in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 열아홉 written in Korean?

열아홉 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is yeolahop. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 열아홉 formal or casual?

열아홉 is a common adjective used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.