How to Say "To Live" in Korean

In Korean, "to live" is 살다 (salda).

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to live

살다

salda

살아요 = I live

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Letter by letter: 살다

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 살다 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
살ㅅ + ㅏ + ㄹㅅ s, ㅏ a, ㄹ l (at the end)
다ㄷ + ㅏㄷ d / t, ㅏ a

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

TㅅKㅏFㄹEㄷKㅏ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "to live" in Korean?

살다 (salda): 살아요 = I live.

How do you pronounce 살다?

It sounds like "salda".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20