Significado
Stating age.
Contexto cultural
The wish 'Να τα εκατοστήσεις' (May you reach 100) is the standard response when someone mentions their age or birthday. In Cypriot Greek, you might hear 'Είμαι είκοσι χρονών' but with a distinct accent and sometimes the use of 'έναι' instead of 'είναι' for the third person. In communities in the US or Australia, 'Είμαι είκοσι χρονών' is often one of the few phrases preserved by third-generation speakers. On social media, Greeks often use the hashtag #20yearsold or simply write '20' in their bio, but the full phrase is used in 'Story' captions.
The 'Be' Rule
Always remember that in Greek, you ARE your age. You don't HAVE it.
Spelling Alert
Don't forget the 'ν' at the end of 'χρονών'. It's essential for the genitive plural.
Significado
Stating age.
The 'Be' Rule
Always remember that in Greek, you ARE your age. You don't HAVE it.
Spelling Alert
Don't forget the 'ν' at the end of 'χρονών'. It's essential for the genitive plural.
Formal vs. Informal
Use 'ετών' for your CV, but 'χρονών' when talking to your Greek mother-in-law.
The Wish
If someone tells you they are 20, say 'Να τα εκατοστήσεις!' to sound like a native.
Ponte a prueba
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'είμαι'.
Εγώ _______ είκοσι χρονών.
The subject 'Εγώ' (I) requires the first-person singular form 'είμαι'.
Which is the most natural way to state your age in a conversation?
Πώς λες την ηλικία σου;
Greek uses 'είμαι' + [number] + 'χρονών'.
Complete the dialogue.
Α: Πόσο χρονών είσαι; Β: _________ είκοσι χρονών.
The question 'Πόσο χρονών είσαι;' must be answered with 'Είμαι'.
Match the subject with the correct phrase.
Subjects: 1. Αυτός, 2. Εμείς, 3. Εσύ
Matching verb conjugations: Αυτός είναι, Εμείς είμαστε, Εσύ είσαι.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
Be vs Have for Age
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosΕγώ _______ είκοσι χρονών.
The subject 'Εγώ' (I) requires the first-person singular form 'είμαι'.
Πώς λες την ηλικία σου;
Greek uses 'είμαι' + [number] + 'χρονών'.
Α: Πόσο χρονών είσαι; Β: _________ είκοσι χρονών.
The question 'Πόσο χρονών είσαι;' must be answered with 'Είμαι'.
Empareja cada elemento de la izquierda con su par de la derecha:
Matching verb conjugations: Αυτός είναι, Εμείς είμαστε, Εσύ είσαι.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, in casual conversation, you can drop 'χρονών' and it is perfectly understood.
Because 'χρονών' is in the genitive case, which is used in Greek to show measurement or age.
Neither is more 'correct', but 'ετών' is more formal. 'Χρονών' is much more common in speech.
Είμαι είκοσι ένα χρονών.
No, the verb 'είμαι' already tells us you are talking about yourself. 'Εγώ' is only for emphasis.
You would say 'Είναι ενός έτους' or 'Είναι ενός χρονών' (though 'έτους' is more common for babies).
No, for objects we usually say 'είναι είκοσι χρόνων' (standard genitive) or 'είκοσι ετών'.
Yes, 'Ο σκύλος μου είναι πέντε χρονών' is perfectly fine.
The accent. 'Χρονών' (accent on the end) is for age. 'Χρόνων' (accent on the first 'o') is for general years.
Πόσο χρονών είσαι;
Frases relacionadas
Πόσο χρονών είσαι;
builds onHow old are you?
Είμαι είκοσι ετών
specialized formI am twenty years old (formal)
Έκλεισα τα είκοσι
similarI turned twenty
Μικροδείχνει
contrastHe/she looks younger than their age
Εικοσάρης
builds onA twenty-year-old
