When to use age in Korean

When to use it

The word "age" means how old a person is. In Korean, 나이 is used when you ask or talk about someone’s years, like a child, parent, or friend. You can use it in simple questions and answers in daily life.

Example sentences

1. 제 나이는 열 살이에요.

   I am ten years old.

2. 동생 나이는 여섯 살이에요.

   My younger sibling is six years old.

3. 민수는 저와 나이가 같아요.

   Minsu is the same age as me.

4. 선생님이 학생들에게 나이를 물어봐요.

   The teacher asks the students their ages.

5. 가게에서 아이 나이를 물어봤어요.

   At the store, they asked the child’s age.

6. 여행 중에 제 나이를 말했어요.

   I said my age during the trip.