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How do you say "sixty" in Korean?
육십
yuk sip
In Korean, "sixty" is 육십.
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Pronunciation
Say 'yuke ship' with the 'y' consonant blend at the very start, unlike forty and fifty.
Writing and usage
육십 has three syllable blocks. The opening 육 is unique among the tens, starting with the 'y' consonant.
Example sentence
육십 년 역사가 있어요.
It has a sixty-year history.
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How to remember 육십
Sixty starts with 'yuke' (육), the same as the number six, so it stands out as the new decade.
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- forty 사십 sa sip
- forty-one 사십일 sa sip il
- new 새로운 saeroun
- one hundred 백 baek
- thirty 삼십 sam sip
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Questions about 육십
How do you say "sixty" in Korean?
In Korean, "sixty" is 육십. It is a noun.
How is 육십 written in Korean?
육십 has three syllable blocks. The opening 육 is unique among the tens, starting with the 'y' consonant.
How is 육십 used in a sentence?
Use 육십 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 육십 년 역사가 있어요. (It has a sixty-year history.).
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