Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Fifteen" in Korean: 십오 / 열다섯
십오 / 열다섯sibo / yeoldaseot
Fifteen in Korean is 십오 / 열다섯 (sibo / yeoldaseot). 십오 is the Sino-Korean form for 15; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열다섯 is the native Korean form; 열다섯 is used before a general item counter.
Fifteen: starting the exchange
십오 분만 기다려 주세요.sibo bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 십오 / 열다섯
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sibo / yeoldaseot
/sipo/
십오 / 열다섯 is read sibo / yeoldaseot. In 열다섯 개, read the full phrase as yeoldaseot gae.
"Fifteen" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 십오 / 열다섯sibo / yeoldaseot | Fifteen The inventory form for fifteen. | The inventory form for fifteen. |
| 열다섯 개yeoldaseot gae | 15 items 십오 is the Sino-Korean form for 15; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열다섯 is the native Korean form; 열다섯 is used before a general item counter. | 십오 is the Sino-Korean form for 15; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열다섯 is the native Korean form; 열다섯 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 십오 / 열다섯 in real life
- 1Fifteen: starting the exchange
십오 분만 기다려 주세요.
sibo bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 15 minutes.
십오 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Fifteen: adding useful context
십오 더하기 십오는 얼마예요?
sibo deohagi siboneun eolmayeyo?
What is 15 plus 15?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 십오.
- 3Fifteen: a different conversation
열다섯 개가 필요해요.
yeoldaseot gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 15 items.
열다섯 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 십오 / 열다섯
Incorrect: 십오 분만 기다려 주으세요.
Correct: 십오 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing fifteen, the vowel-final stem 주 takes 세요 directly; do not add 으. The complete correction is 십오 분만 기다려 주세요.
Incorrect: 열다섯 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 십오 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing fifteen, minutes use Sino-Korean 십오, rather than the native number 열다섯 used with many item counters.
Good to know
십오 is the Sino-Korean form for 15; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열다섯 is the native Korean form; 열다섯 is used before a general item counter.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 십오 / 열다섯
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
십오 분만 기다려 주세요.
sibo bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 15 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
십오 더하기 십오는 얼마예요?
sibo deohagi siboneun eolmayeyo?
What is 15 plus 15?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fifteen" in Korean
What does 십오 mean?
Fifteen in Korean is 십오 / 열다섯 (sibo / yeoldaseot). 십오 is the Sino-Korean form for 15; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열다섯 is the native Korean form; 열다섯 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 열다섯 개?
십오 is the Sino-Korean form for 15; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열다섯 is the native Korean form; 열다섯 is used before a general item counter.
How does 열다섯 개 differ from the basic expression?
열다섯 개 means “15 items”. 십오 is the Sino-Korean form for 15; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열다섯 is the native Korean form; 열다섯 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 십오 in a full sentence?
십오 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 15 minutes.” 십오 is the Sino-Korean form for 15; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열다섯 is the native Korean form; 열다섯 is used before a general item counter.
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