Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Ninety" in Korean: 구십 / 아흔
구십 / 아흔gusip / aheun
Ninety in Korean is 구십 / 아흔 (gusip / aheun). 구십 is the Sino-Korean form for 90; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 아흔 is the native Korean form; 아흔 is used before a general item counter.
Ninety: starting the exchange
구십 분만 기다려 주세요.gusip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 구십 / 아흔
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gusip / aheun
/kusip̚/
구십 / 아흔 is read gusip / aheun. In 아흔 개, read the full phrase as aheun gae.
"Ninety" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 구십 / 아흔gusip / aheun | Ninety The inventory form for ninety. | The inventory form for ninety. |
| 아흔 개aheun gae | 90 items 구십 is the Sino-Korean form for 90; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 아흔 is the native Korean form; 아흔 is used before a general item counter. | 구십 is the Sino-Korean form for 90; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 아흔 is the native Korean form; 아흔 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 구십 / 아흔 in real life
- 1Ninety: starting the exchange
구십 분만 기다려 주세요.
gusip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 90 minutes.
구십 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Ninety: adding useful context
구십 더하기 구십은 얼마예요?
gusip deohagi gusibeun eolmayeyo?
What is 90 plus 90?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 구십.
- 3Ninety: a different conversation
아흔 개가 필요해요.
aheun gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 90 items.
아흔 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 구십 / 아흔
Incorrect: 구십 분만 기다려 주으세요.
Correct: 구십 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing ninety, the vowel-final stem 주 takes 세요 directly; do not add 으. The complete correction is 구십 분만 기다려 주세요.
Incorrect: 아흔 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 구십 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing ninety, minutes use Sino-Korean 구십, rather than the native number 아흔 used with many item counters.
Good to know
구십 is the Sino-Korean form for 90; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 아흔 is the native Korean form; 아흔 is used before a general item counter.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 구십 / 아흔
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
구십 분만 기다려 주세요.
gusip bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 90 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
구십 더하기 구십은 얼마예요?
gusip deohagi gusibeun eolmayeyo?
What is 90 plus 90?
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ninety" in Korean
What does 구십 mean?
Ninety in Korean is 구십 / 아흔 (gusip / aheun). 구십 is the Sino-Korean form for 90; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 아흔 is the native Korean form; 아흔 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 아흔 개?
구십 is the Sino-Korean form for 90; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 아흔 is the native Korean form; 아흔 is used before a general item counter.
How does 아흔 개 differ from the basic expression?
아흔 개 means “90 items”. 구십 is the Sino-Korean form for 90; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 아흔 is the native Korean form; 아흔 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 구십 in a full sentence?
구십 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 90 minutes.” 구십 is the Sino-Korean form for 90; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 아흔 is the native Korean form; 아흔 is used before a general item counter.
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