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How do you say "ninety" in Korean?
구십
gu sip
In Korean, "ninety" is 구십.
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Pronunciation
Say 'goo ship' with a short 'goo' at the start, like the letter G followed by 'oo'.
Writing and usage
구십 has three syllable blocks. The opening 구 has the 'g' consonant with 'oo' vowel.
Example sentence
구십 세의 노인이에요.
He is a ninety-year-old person.
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How to remember 구십
Ninety starts with 'goo' (구), the same as the number nine, with that crisp 'g' sound.
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- heavy rain 폭우 pogu
- ninety-five 구십오 gu sip o
- seventy-nine 칠십구 chil sip gu
- sixty-nine 육십구 yuk sip gu
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Questions about 구십
How do you say "ninety" in Korean?
In Korean, "ninety" is 구십. It is a noun.
How is 구십 written in Korean?
구십 has three syllable blocks. The opening 구 has the 'g' consonant with 'oo' vowel.
How is 구십 used in a sentence?
Use 구십 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 구십 세의 노인이에요. (He is a ninety-year-old person.).
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