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살

sal

age in years

NoteEveryday age uses native numbers: 스무 살 (20). In forms and formal writing, Sino numbers with 세 appear instead: 이십 세.

Number systemNative Korean numbers

Examples

  • 저는 스물다섯 살이에요.

    jeoneun seumuldaseot sarieyo.

    I'm twenty-five.

  • 동생이 세 살 어려요.

    dongsaengi se sal eoryeoyo.

    My younger sibling is three years younger.

  • 몇 살이야?

    myeot sariya?

    How old are you?

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