A2 Expression 중립

Tengo... años.

I am... years old.

Stating your age.

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문화적 배경

The 'Quinceañera' is a major celebration when a girl turns 15. It is often more important than a wedding. People are generally very direct about age, but it's polite to use 'Usted' when asking an elder. Using 'voseo', the phrase becomes 'Vos tenés... años'. It is common to refer to the elderly as being in the 'Tercera Edad' (Third Age).

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The 'Ñ' Rule

Never forget the tilde on 'años'. 'Anos' means something very different and anatomical.

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Numbers Matter

Mastering this phrase is 10% grammar and 90% knowing your Spanish numbers!

Stating your age.

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The 'Ñ' Rule

Never forget the tilde on 'años'. 'Anos' means something very different and anatomical.

🎯

Numbers Matter

Mastering this phrase is 10% grammar and 90% knowing your Spanish numbers!

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Politeness

When asking an adult their age, use '¿Qué edad tiene usted?' to sound more respectful.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'tener'.

Mi hermana _______ quince años.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: tiene

The subject is 'mi hermana' (she), so we use the third-person singular form 'tiene'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct in Spanish?

How do you say 'I am 25 years old'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Tengo 25 años.

Spanish uses 'tener' for age and requires the 'ñ' in 'años'.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ¿Cuántos años tienes? B: ___________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Tengo diecinueve años.

The question asks for age, so the answer must provide a number of years.

Match the age statement to the person.

Match 'Tengo un año' to the correct subject.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Un bebé

'Un año' (one year) is the age of an infant.

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시각 학습 자료

To Be vs To Have

English (To Be)
I am 20 State of being
Spanish (To Have)
Tengo 20 Possession of years

Who 'Has' Years?

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People

  • Bebés
  • Abuelos
  • Estudiantes
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Animals

  • Perros
  • Gatos
  • Tortugas
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Objects

  • Casas
  • Coches
  • Vino

연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'tener'. Fill Blank A1

Mi hermana _______ quince años.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: tiene

The subject is 'mi hermana' (she), so we use the third-person singular form 'tiene'.

Which sentence is grammatically correct in Spanish? Choose A2

How do you say 'I am 25 years old'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Tengo 25 años.

Spanish uses 'tener' for age and requires the 'ñ' in 'años'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: ¿Cuántos años tienes? B: ___________.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Tengo diecinueve años.

The question asks for age, so the answer must provide a number of years.

Match the age statement to the person. situation_matching A1

Match 'Tengo un año' to the correct subject.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Un bebé

'Un año' (one year) is the age of an infant.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

12 질문

It's a linguistic tradition from Latin where age is seen as an accumulation of time you possess.

Yes, in casual conversation, but including 'años' is more standard for learners.

Use '¿Cuántos años tienes?' (informal) or '¿Qué edad tiene usted?' (formal).

It is always 'un año'. 'Uno' drops the 'o' before a masculine noun.

You say 'Tengo veinte años y medio'.

Yes, for adjectives like 'joven' (young) or 'viejo' (old): 'Soy joven'.

You can say 'Tengo treinta y tantos' or 'Estoy en los treinta'.

Generally no, but use common sense in professional or sensitive settings.

It means 'to complete' or 'to turn' an age, used specifically for birthdays.

Say 'Tiene la misma edad que yo'.

Yes! 'El coche tiene diez años'.

It is the legal age of adulthood, which is 18 in most Spanish-speaking countries.

관련 표현

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Cumplir años

similar

To have a birthday

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Mayor de edad

specialized form

Of legal age

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Menor de edad

specialized form

A minor

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Tercera edad

specialized form

Senior citizens

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Quinceañera

specialized form

15th birthday girl/party

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