Korean · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Thirteen" in Korean: 십삼 / 열셋
십삼 / 열셋sipsam / yeolset
Thirteen in Korean is 십삼 / 열셋 (sipsam / yeolset). 십삼 is the Sino-Korean form for 13; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열셋 is the native Korean form; 열세 is used before a general item counter.
Thirteen: starting the exchange
십삼 분만 기다려 주세요.sipsam bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
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How to pronounce 십삼 / 열셋
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sipsam / yeolset
/sip̚s͈am/
십삼 / 열셋 is read sipsam / yeolset. In 열세 개, read the full phrase as yeolse gae.
"Thirteen" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 십삼 / 열셋sipsam / yeolset | Thirteen The inventory form for thirteen. | The inventory form for thirteen. |
| 열세 개yeolse gae | 13 items 십삼 is the Sino-Korean form for 13; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열셋 is the native Korean form; 열세 is used before a general item counter. | 십삼 is the Sino-Korean form for 13; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열셋 is the native Korean form; 열세 is used before a general item counter. |
How to use 십삼 / 열셋 in real life
- 1Thirteen: starting the exchange
십삼 분만 기다려 주세요.
sipsam bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 13 minutes.
십삼 is the Sino-Korean value used before the minute counter 분.
- 2Thirteen: adding useful context
십삼 더하기 십삼은 얼마예요?
sipsam deohagi sipsameun eolmayeyo?
What is 13 plus 13?
This calculation uses the Sino-Korean numeral 십삼.
- 3Thirteen: a different conversation
열세 개가 필요해요.
yeolse gaega piryohaeyo.
I need 13 items.
열세 is the counting form used before 개 in this item quantity.
Mistakes English speakers make with 십삼 / 열셋
Incorrect: 열셋 개가 필요해요.
Correct: 열세 개가 필요해요.
When practicing thirteen, before the item counter 개, use the contracted numeral 열세 instead of 열셋.
Incorrect: 열셋 분만 기다려 주세요.
Correct: 십삼 분만 기다려 주세요.
When practicing thirteen, minutes use Sino-Korean 십삼, rather than the native number 열셋 used with many item counters.
Good to know
십삼 is the Sino-Korean form for 13; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열셋 is the native Korean form; 열세 is used before a general item counter.
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Tutor-led time numbers and colors study exercise: two sentences with 십삼 / 열셋
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
십삼 분만 기다려 주세요.
sipsam bunman gidaryeo juseyo.
Please wait just 13 minutes.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
십삼 더하기 십삼은 얼마예요?
sipsam deohagi sipsameun eolmayeyo?
What is 13 plus 13?
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 "Thirteen" in Korean
What does 십삼 mean?
Thirteen in Korean is 십삼 / 열셋 (sipsam / yeolset). 십삼 is the Sino-Korean form for 13; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열셋 is the native Korean form; 열세 is used before a general item counter.
When should I say 열세 개?
십삼 is the Sino-Korean form for 13; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열셋 is the native Korean form; 열세 is used before a general item counter.
How does 열세 개 differ from the basic expression?
열세 개 means “13 items”. 십삼 is the Sino-Korean form for 13; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열셋 is the native Korean form; 열세 is used before a general item counter.
Can I use 십삼 in a full sentence?
십삼 분만 기다려 주세요. means “Please wait just 13 minutes.” 십삼 is the Sino-Korean form for 13; use it for minutes, dates, prices, and calculation. 열셋 is the native Korean form; 열세 is used before a general item counter.
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