Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Forty" in Korean: 사십 / 마흔
사십 / 마흔sasip / maheun
Forty in Korean is 사십 / 마흔 (sasip / maheun). 사십 is the Sino-Korean form for 40; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 마흔 is the native Korean form; 마흔 is used before a general item counter.
Forty: starting the exchange
사십 분만 기다려 주세요.sasip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 사십 / 마흔
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sasip / maheun
/sasip̚/
사십 / 마흔 is read sasip / maheun. In 마흔 개, read the full phrase as maheun gae.
"Forty" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 사십 / 마흔sasip / maheun | Forty The inventory form for forty. | The inventory form for forty. |
| 마흔 개maheun gae | 40 items 사십 is the Sino-Korean form for 40; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 마흔 is the native Korean form; 마흔 is used before a general item counter. | 사십 is the Sino-Korean form for 40; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 마흔 is the native Korean form; 마흔 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 사십 / 마흔 in real life
- 1Forty: starting the exchange
사십 분만 기다려 주세요.
sasip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 40 minutes.
사십 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Forty: adding useful context
사십 더하기 사십은 얼마예요?
sasip deohagi sasibeun eolmayeyo?
What is 40 plus 40?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 사십.
- 3Forty: a different conversation
마흔 개가 필요해요.
maheun gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 40 items.
마흔 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 사십 / 마흔
Incorrect: 사십 분만 기다려 주으세요.
Correct: 사십 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing forty, the vowel-final stem 주 takes 세요 directly; do not add 으. The complete correction is 사십 분만 기다려 주세요.
Incorrect: 마흔 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 사십 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing forty, minutes use Sino-Korean 사십, rather than the native number 마흔 used with many item counters.
Good to know
사십 is the Sino-Korean form for 40; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 마흔 is the native Korean form; 마흔 is used before a general item counter.
Read this practice conversation aloud
Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 사십 / 마흔
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
사십 분만 기다려 주세요.
sasip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 40 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
사십 더하기 사십은 얼마예요?
sasip deohagi sasibeun eolmayeyo?
What is 40 plus 40?
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 "Forty" in Korean
What does 사십 mean?
Forty in Korean is 사십 / 마흔 (sasip / maheun). 사십 is the Sino-Korean form for 40; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 마흔 is the native Korean form; 마흔 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 마흔 개?
사십 is the Sino-Korean form for 40; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 마흔 is the native Korean form; 마흔 is used before a general item counter.
How does 마흔 개 differ from the basic expression?
마흔 개 means “40 items”. 사십 is the Sino-Korean form for 40; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 마흔 is the native Korean form; 마흔 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 사십 in a full sentence?
사십 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 40 minutes.” 사십 is the Sino-Korean form for 40; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 마흔 is the native Korean form; 마흔 is used before a general item counter.
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