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How do you say "seven" in Korean?
일곱
ilgop
In Korean, "seven" is 일곱.
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Pronunciation
Say 'il-gop' with two syllables, 'il' like 'eel' and 'gop' rhyming with 'up.'
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 일곱. Native Korean, 'ㄹ' ends first block, 'ㅅ' starts second.
Example sentence
일곱이 좋은 숫자다.
Seven is a good number.
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How to remember 일곱
Ilgop breaks into 'one' (il) and 'seven-ness' (gop).
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Questions about 일곱
How do you say "seven" in Korean?
In Korean, "seven" is 일곱. It is a noun.
How is 일곱 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 일곱. Native Korean, 'ㄹ' ends first block, 'ㅅ' starts second.
How is 일곱 used in a sentence?
Use 일곱 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 일곱이 좋은 숫자다. (Seven is a good number.).
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