About this word
아이 is an everyday word for a child. Use it with care in formal situations, where child-specific terms may be preferred.
살 is the usual counter for a person’s age: 다섯 살 means “five years old.”
Collocations
어린 아이아이와 놀아요
Example sentences
아이가 공원에서 놀아요.
aiga gongwoneseo norayo.
A child plays in the park.
그 아이는 다섯 살이에요.
geu aineun daseot sal-ieyo.
That child is five years old.
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