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How do you say "twelve" in Korean?
열둘
yeoldul
In Korean, "twelve" is 열둘.
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Pronunciation
Say 'yeol-dul' with two syllables, 'yeol' + 'dul' (two).
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 열둘. Native Korean compound, 'ㄹ' ends first, 'ㄹ' ends second.
Example sentence
열두 달이에요.
There are twelve months.
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How to remember 열둘
Yeoldul is 'ten-two', the pattern continues logically.
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Questions about 열둘
How do you say "twelve" in Korean?
In Korean, "twelve" is 열둘. It is a noun.
How is 열둘 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 열둘. Native Korean compound, 'ㄹ' ends first, 'ㄹ' ends second.
How is 열둘 used in a sentence?
Use 열둘 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 열두 달이에요. (There are twelve months.).
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