How do you say "ninety-nine" in Korean?

In Korean, "ninety-nine" is 구십구 (gu sip gu). It is a adjective.

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구십구 (romanisation: gu sip gu) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 구십구

How do you pronounce 구십구?

구십구 is romanised as gu sip gu 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 구십구 written in Korean?

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

Is 구십구 formal or casual?

구십구 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.