English–Korean

“years old” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsal

Example

저는 29살이에요.cheo neun 29 sa ri e yo

I'm 29 years old.

Illustration for 살 (years old)

How to say “years old” in Korean

“Years old” in Korean is 살 (sal).

A number followed by this word gives a person's age.

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

Example sentences with 살

동생은 5살이에요.tong saeng eun 5 sa ri e yo

My younger sibling is 5 years old.

Tips for using 살

  • Korean uses a short number-plus-age-marker pattern where English uses the longer expression number plus years old.

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