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How do you say "thirteen" in Korean?
열셋
yeolset
In Korean, "thirteen" is 열셋.
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Pronunciation
Say 'yeol-set' with two syllables, 'yeol' + 'set' (three).
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 열셋. Native Korean compound, 'ㄹ' ends first, 'ㅅ' ends second.
Example sentence
열세 살이에요.
I am thirteen years old.
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How to remember 열셋
Yeolset is 'ten-three', maintaining the logical number building.
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Questions about 열셋
How do you say "thirteen" in Korean?
In Korean, "thirteen" is 열셋. It is a noun.
How is 열셋 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 열셋. Native Korean compound, 'ㄹ' ends first, 'ㅅ' ends second.
How is 열셋 used in a sentence?
Use 열셋 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 열세 살이에요. (I am thirteen years old.).
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