English–Korean

“age” in Korean

Korean

Also연령 (yeollyeong) · 연세 (yeonse)

Pronunciation

Romanizationnai

Example

저는 나이가 스물다섯이에요.cheo neun na i ga seu mul da seo si e yo

I am twenty-five years old.

Illustration for 나이 (age)

How to say “age” in Korean

“Age” in Korean is 나이 (nai).

The number of years a person has lived, used to show that person's age.

Full entry for 나이: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 나이

그는 나이가 많아서 경험이 풍부하다.keu neun na i ga ma na seo kyeong heo mi pung bu ha da

He is older, so he has a lot of experience.

Tips for using 나이

  • Korean often treats age as something a person has, so saying that someone's age is a number is a natural everyday pattern rather than a direct copy of English phrasing.

Other Korean words for “age”

서류에 연령을 정확히 기입해 주세요.seo ryu e yeol lyeong eul cheong hwa ki ki i pae chu se yo

Please enter your age accurately on the form.

연세가 어떻게 되세요?yeon se ga eo tteo ke toe se yo

How old are you?

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