Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Fourteen" in Korean: 십사 / 열넷
십사 / 열넷sipsa / yeolnet
Fourteen in Korean is 십사 / 열넷 (sipsa / yeolnet). 십사 is the Sino-Korean form for 14; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열넷 is the native Korean form; 열네 is used before a general item counter.
Fourteen: starting the exchange
십사 분만 기다려 주세요.sipsa bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 십사 / 열넷
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sipsa / yeolnet
/sip̚s͈a/
십사 / 열넷 is read sipsa / yeolnet. In 열네 개, read the full phrase as yeolle gae.
"Fourteen" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 십사 / 열넷sipsa / yeollet | Fourteen The inventory form for fourteen. | The inventory form for fourteen. |
| 열네 개yeolle gae | 14 items 십사 is the Sino-Korean form for 14; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열넷 is the native Korean form; 열네 is used before a general item counter. | 십사 is the Sino-Korean form for 14; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열넷 is the native Korean form; 열네 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 십사 / 열넷 in real life
- 1Fourteen: starting the exchange
십사 분만 기다려 주세요.
sipsa bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 14 minutes.
십사 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Fourteen: adding useful context
십사 더하기 십사는 얼마예요?
sipsa deohagi sipsaneun eolmayeyo?
What is 14 plus 14?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 십사.
- 3Fourteen: a different conversation
열네 개가 필요해요.
yeolle gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 14 items.
열네 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 십사 / 열넷
Incorrect: 열넷 개가 필요해요.
Correct: 열네 개가 필요해요.
When practicing fourteen, before the item counter 개, use the contracted numeral 열네 instead of 열넷.
Incorrect: 열넷 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 십사 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing fourteen, minutes use Sino-Korean 십사, rather than the native number 열넷 used with many item counters.
Good to know
십사 is the Sino-Korean form for 14; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열넷 is the native Korean form; 열네 is used before a general item counter.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 십사 / 열넷
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
십사 분만 기다려 주세요.
sipsa bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 14 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
십사 더하기 십사는 얼마예요?
sipsa deohagi sipsaneun eolmayeyo?
What is 14 plus 14?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fourteen" in Korean
What does 십사 mean?
Fourteen in Korean is 십사 / 열넷 (sipsa / yeolnet). 십사 is the Sino-Korean form for 14; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열넷 is the native Korean form; 열네 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 열네 개?
십사 is the Sino-Korean form for 14; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열넷 is the native Korean form; 열네 is used before a general item counter.
How does 열네 개 differ from the basic expression?
열네 개 means “14 items”. 십사 is the Sino-Korean form for 14; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열넷 is the native Korean form; 열네 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 십사 in a full sentence?
십사 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 14 minutes.” 십사 is the Sino-Korean form for 14; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열넷 is the native Korean form; 열네 is used before a general item counter.
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