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삼십

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Understanding '삼십'

'삼십' is the Korean number for 30. It is used in various contexts such as age, time, quantity, and counting pages or items. It is a Sino-Korean number, so it is often used in formal or neutral contexts.

Common Uses

  • Age: '삼십 살' means 'thirty years old.'
  • Time: '삼십 분' means 'thirty minutes.'
  • Counting: '삼십 개' means 'thirty items.'

Collocations and Patterns

  • 삼십 살: age 30
  • 삼십 분: 30 minutes
  • 삼십 명: 30 people
  • 삼십 대: the thirties (age group)

Tips

When using '삼십,' remember it is a Sino-Korean number and pairs well with counters like '살' (years old), '분' (minutes), '명' (people), and '개' (items). Avoid mixing it with native Korean numbers in the same phrase to keep the sentence natural.

Learners sometimes confuse '삼십' with native Korean numbers like '서른' which also means 30. '서른' is more commonly used in casual speech for age, while '삼십' is more formal or used in written language.

Example Sentences

저는 삼십 살이에요.

Jeoneun samsip sarieyo.

I am thirty years old.

삼십 분 후에 다시 전화할게요.

Samsip bun hue dasi jeonhwahalgeyo.

I will call again in thirty minutes.

이 책은 삼십 페이지까지 읽었어요.

I chaegeun samsip peijikkaji ilgeosseoyo.

I have read up to page thirty of this book.