意味
Asking about someone's age.
文化的背景
Asking age is common among children and young adults, but becomes a sensitive topic for women over 30. It's often better to wait for them to mention it. Teachers will always use 'ti' with students until they reach high school (approx. 15 years old), at which point they might switch to 'vám' to show respect for their growing adulthood. In official forms, 'Věk' (Age) is often replaced by 'Datum narození' (Date of birth) because it is more precise and less likely to change. In some village communities, age is respected deeply. Asking an elder 'Kolik je vám let?' is often followed by a long story about their life history.
The 'Ti' Rule
Always keep 'ti' in the second position. 'Kolik ti je let?' is also very common and sounds even more natural.
Don't use 'mít'
Avoid saying 'Mám 20 let'. It's a dead giveaway that you're a beginner or translating from another language.
意味
Asking about someone's age.
The 'Ti' Rule
Always keep 'ti' in the second position. 'Kolik ti je let?' is also very common and sounds even more natural.
Don't use 'mít'
Avoid saying 'Mám 20 let'. It's a dead giveaway that you're a beginner or translating from another language.
Short version
Among friends, just say 'Kolik ti je?'. It's faster and very native-sounding.
Politeness
If you're unsure whether to use 'ti' or 'vám', go with 'vám'. It's better to be too formal than too rude.
自分をテスト
Fill in the correct form of the pronoun 'you' (informal dative).
Kolik je ___ let?
The phrase requires the short form of the dative pronoun 'ti'.
Which of these is the most natural way to ask a stranger their age?
Select the correct sentence:
'Vám' is the formal dative used for strangers.
Complete the dialogue with the correct word.
A: Mám dnes narozeniny! B: Vážně? A kolik je ti ___?
In the question 'How many...', we always use the genitive plural 'let'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are talking to a 5-year-old child.
Use the informal 'ti' for children.
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Ti vs. Vám
練習問題バンク
4 問題Kolik je ___ let?
The phrase requires the short form of the dative pronoun 'ti'.
Select the correct sentence:
'Vám' is the formal dative used for strangers.
A: Mám dnes narozeniny! B: Vážně? A kolik je ti ___?
In the question 'How many...', we always use the genitive plural 'let'.
You are talking to a 5-year-old child.
Use the informal 'ti' for children.
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よくある質問
10 問Czech uses 'let' (genitive plural of summer) for most age questions and for numbers 5 and above. 'Roky' is used for numbers 2, 3, and 4 in the answer.
Yes, but it's less common and can sound a bit blunt. 'Kolik je ti let?' is the standard friendly way.
'Ti' is for friends, family, and children. 'Vám' is for people you don't know, elders, or professional settings.
You say 'Je mi dvacet jedna let'. Even though it ends in 1, because it's over 5, we usually use 'let'.
Generally, no. It's considered too personal for a professional relationship in Czech culture.
Because 'kolik' (how many) is the subject, and in Czech, adverbs of quantity take a singular verb.
You can say 'To je tajemství' (That's a secret) or 'To se neříká' (That's not said).
No, for objects we ask 'Jak je to staré?' (How old is it?). 'Kolik je let' is only for people.
No, 'let' (years) comes from 'léto' (summer). 'Let' (a flight) comes from 'letět'. They are homonyms.
Only in a very casual email to a close friend. Otherwise, it's too conversational.
関連フレーズ
Je mi...
builds onI am... (years old)
Narozeniny
similarBirthday
Věk
specialized formAge (noun)
Bude mi...
builds onI will be...
Starý
contrastOld
Mladý
contrastYoung
