살

sal

Used for

age in years

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

Number system

Native Korean numbers — 하나, 둘, 셋 (한, 두, 세 before a counter) →

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?

Common mistake

Saying 이십 살. With 살 it's 스무 살; 이십 goes with 세.