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"Teenager" in Korean: 십 대
십 대sip dae
Teenager in Korean is 십 대 (sip dae). 십 대 is the Korean noun for teenager; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
Introducing someone
저분은 십 대예요.jeobuneun sip daeyeyo.
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How to pronounce 십 대
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sip dae
/sip̚ tɛ/
십 대 (sip dae) has 2 Hangul syllables. 십 대 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Teenager" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 십 대sip dae | Teenager Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 십 대와 상담sip daewa sangdam | consultation with a teenager A useful combination with 십 대. | A useful combination with 십 대. |
| 십 대를sip daereul | Teenager (as an object) Use 를 when 십 대 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 십 대 is the object of an action. |
How to use 십 대 in real life
- 1Introducing someone
저분은 십 대예요.
jeobuneun sip daeyeyo.
That person is a teenager.
십 대 appears in a complete sentence for teenager.
- 2Finding someone
십 대가 여기 있어요.
sip daega yeogi isseoyo.
The teenager is here.
십 대가 marks 십 대 as the subject.
- 3Asking to speak
십 대와 이야기하고 싶어요.
sip daewa iyagihago sipeoyo.
I would like to talk with the teenager.
십 대 appears in a complete sentence for teenager.
Mistakes English speakers make with 십 대
Incorrect: 십 대이 여기 있어요.
Correct: 십 대가 여기 있어요.
When practicing teenager, use the correct particle or copula after 십 대; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 십 대이에요.
Correct: 십 대예요.
When practicing teenager, when identifying something as 십 대, use 십 대예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
십 대 is the Korean noun for teenager; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name. The combination 십 대와 상담 (sip daewa sangdam) means consultation with a teenager.
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Tutor-led people and family study exercise: two sentences with 십 대
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
저분은 십 대예요.
jeobuneun sip daeyeyo.
That person is a teenager.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
십 대가 여기 있어요.
sip daega yeogi isseoyo.
The teenager is here.
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 "Teenager" in Korean
What does 십 대 mean in Korean?
Teenager in Korean is 십 대 (sip dae). 십 대 is the Korean noun for teenager; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
How do I use 십 대와 상담?
십 대와 상담 (sip daewa sangdam) means consultation with a teenager. 십 대 is the Korean noun for teenager; use the role to identify someone; when speaking to that person, choose an appropriate title or name.
Which object particle goes after 십 대?
The object form is 십 대를 because 십 대 ends in a vowel.
How is 십 대 pronounced?
십 대 (sip dae) has 2 Hangul syllables. 십 대 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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