Significado
Used to state one's age.
Contexto cultural
Brazilians often add 'de idade' at the end of the phrase in formal contexts to sound more precise. In Portugal, it is common to use the definite article before names when stating age, e.g., 'O Pedro tem 10 anos'. The 15th birthday (Baile de Debutante) is a major milestone for girls, where 'ter quinze anos' marks a transition to womanhood.
The 'Anus' Trap
Be careful with the pronunciation of 'anos'. If you pronounce the 'a' too short or change the 'o', it can sound like the word for 'anus'. Keep the 'a' open and nasal.
Dropping 'Eu'
It is very natural to just say 'Tenho 20 anos' instead of 'Eu tenho 20 anos'.
Significado
Used to state one's age.
The 'Anus' Trap
Be careful with the pronunciation of 'anos'. If you pronounce the 'a' too short or change the 'o', it can sound like the word for 'anus'. Keep the 'a' open and nasal.
Dropping 'Eu'
It is very natural to just say 'Tenho 20 anos' instead of 'Eu tenho 20 anos'.
Using 'Fazer'
If someone asks 'Quando você faz anos?', they are asking for your birthday date, not your current age.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence.
Eu ___ 25 anos.
In Portuguese, we use 'ter' (tenho) to state age.
Fill in the correct plural form of the verb 'ter'.
Eles ___ (ter) dez anos.
The plural third-person form of 'ter' is 'têm' with an accent.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Quantos anos você tem? B: ___
The standard response uses 'Tenho' + number + 'anos'.
Match the age to the person.
Minha avó (80), Meu filho (5).
Logical matching based on common age ranges.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Ayudas visuales
To Be vs. To Have
Conjugating Age
Singular
- • Eu tenho
- • Você tem
- • Ele tem
Plural
- • Nós temos
- • Vocês têm
- • Eles têm
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosEu ___ 25 anos.
In Portuguese, we use 'ter' (tenho) to state age.
Eles ___ (ter) dez anos.
The plural third-person form of 'ter' is 'têm' with an accent.
A: Quantos anos você tem? B: ___
The standard response uses 'Tenho' + number + 'anos'.
Minha avó (80), Meu filho (5).
Logical matching based on common age ranges.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
6 preguntasYes, in informal conversation, if someone asks 'Quantos anos você tem?', you can just say 'Vinte'.
Because Portuguese views age as a possession of time, not an identity trait.
Use 'tem' for one person (ele/ela/você) and 'têm' for multiple people (eles/elas/vocês).
You can ask 'Qual é a sua idade?' which is slightly more formal than 'Quantos anos você tem?'.
It's better to include it to avoid ambiguity, especially with low numbers.
Yes! You can say 'Esta casa tem cem anos' (This house is 100 years old).
Frases relacionadas
Fazer anos
similarTo have a birthday
Idade escolar
specialized formSchool age
Maior de idade
builds onOf legal age / Adult
Menor de idade
contrastUnderage / Minor
