How Age Affects the Korean Language | Speech Levels, Politeness & How to Ask Someone’s Age

Come hang out in Korean. Learn Korean, explore Korean culture, and more through relaxed, fun lessons for beginners and beyond. Why do Koreans sometimes ask your age when you first meet? In this episode, you'll learn how age can relate to Korean politeness, speech levels, and social relationships, and why the question may come up early in a conversation. You'll also learn three common ways to ask someone's age in Korean: • 몇 살이에요? — How old are you? • 나이가 어떻게 되세요? — A polite way to ask an adult's age • 연세가 어떻게 되세요? — A respectful way to ask an elderly person's age You'll see how these expressions reflect different levels of respect and why understanding the relationship between speakers is important when communicating naturally in Korean. © All content on this channel is protected by copyright. This content may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used for AI training, machine learning, or data mining without explicit permission from the creator. #learnkorean #koreanculture #koreanlanguage #koreanconversation #koreanforbeginners #한국어