나이가 · 나이를 · honorific: 연세
age
Example
실례지만 나이가 어떻게 되세요?
Excuse me, but may I ask how old you are?
Word parts
Koreans often ask your 나이 early because it decides who speaks politely to whom.
Good to know
Age matters in Korea because it decides speech level. For elders, use 연세: 연세가 어떻게 되세요?
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