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

In Korean, "thirty-nine" is 삼십구 (sam sip gu). It is a adjective.

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

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Questions about 삼십구

How do you pronounce 삼십구?

삼십구 is romanised as sam 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 삼십구 written in Korean?

삼십구 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is sam 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 삼십구 formal or casual?

삼십구 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.