How Old Are You in Korean: 몇 살이에요?

"How old are you?" in Korean is 몇 살이에요? (myeot sarieyo?). With an elder: 연세가 어떻게 되세요?

In Korea, age isn’t taboo: it decides who uses 요, who can speak casually, who pours the soju. Since 2023 international age is the official system, but the cultural habit remains.

Politeness levels

Related phrases

• 동갑이에요 (donggabieyo): We're the same age
• 저보다 위세요? (jeoboda wiseyo?): Are you older than me?
• 생일 언제예요? (saengil eonjeyeyo?): When's your birthday?

Field tip

When answering, use native Korean numbers with 살 (스물, 서른…), not Sino-Korean numbers.

Common mistake

Don’t ask 몇 살이에요? to a grandparent: use 연세.

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