Significado
Used to state one's age.
Contexto cultural
Age is often associated with wisdom. It is common to call an older man 'Ya Ammi' (My Uncle) or an older woman 'Ya Khalti' (My Aunt) as a sign of respect, regardless of actual kinship. Egyptians often use 'Andi' (I have) instead of 'Umri'. Also, the number 'two' is rarely 'ithnan sana'; they say 'sanateen' using the colloquial dual suffix. In the Gulf, 'Umri' is standard, but you might hear 'Cham umrak?' (How old are you?) using the local pronunciation of 'Kam'. Respect for elders is paramount in Majlis settings. People might use 'Sinn' more frequently in conversation, and the pronunciation of 'sana' often drops the final 'h' sound, sounding like 'sane'.
The 'Ain' Sound
Practice the 'Ain' in 'Umri' by mimicking a tightening of the throat. It's the most important sound for clarity.
Number Agreement
Don't stress too much about 'sana' vs 'sanawat' in casual speech; most locals will understand you even if you mix them up.
Significado
Used to state one's age.
The 'Ain' Sound
Practice the 'Ain' in 'Umri' by mimicking a tightening of the throat. It's the most important sound for clarity.
Number Agreement
Don't stress too much about 'sana' vs 'sanawat' in casual speech; most locals will understand you even if you mix them up.
Using 'Am'
Use 'Am' (عام) instead of 'Sana' in written essays to sound more sophisticated.
Polite Inquiries
It is generally polite to ask age in the Arab world, but avoid asking women over 30 unless necessary, similar to Western etiquette.
Teste-se
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'year' (سنة or سنوات).
عُمْرِي خَمْسُ ________.
For numbers 3-10, we use the plural form 'sanawat'.
Which sentence is the correct way to say 'I am 20 years old'?
Choose the correct sentence:
Option 1 is a literal translation error. Option 3 uses the wrong plural for the number 20.
Complete the dialogue.
أحمد: كَمْ عُمْرُكَ؟ خالد: ________ ثَلَاثُونَ سَنَة.
In Modern Standard Arabic, 'Umri' is the standard way to respond to 'Kam umruka?'.
Match the age to the correct Arabic word for 'year'.
1. Age 4 | 2. Age 15
4 is between 3-10 (plural), 15 is between 11-99 (singular).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Sana vs. Sanawat
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosعُمْرِي خَمْسُ ________.
For numbers 3-10, we use the plural form 'sanawat'.
Choose the correct sentence:
Option 1 is a literal translation error. Option 3 uses the wrong plural for the number 20.
أحمد: كَمْ عُمْرُكَ؟ خالد: ________ ثَلَاثُونَ سَنَة.
In Modern Standard Arabic, 'Umri' is the standard way to respond to 'Kam umruka?'.
1. Age 4 | 2. Age 15
4 is between 3-10 (plural), 15 is between 11-99 (singular).
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, in casual conversation, if someone asks 'Kam umruk?', you can just say 'Ishrin' (20).
Sana is more common; Am is more formal/literary. Some say Sana is used for difficult years and Am for pleasant ones, but this is a poetic distinction.
You say 'أَنَا فِي العِشْرِينَات مِنْ عُمْرِي' (Ana fi al-ishrinat min umri).
Yes, you can use it for pets. 'Umru al-qitta sanatan' (The cat's age is one year).
This is common in dialects like Egyptian and is influenced by the 'to have' structure found in many other languages.
You say 'أَنَا فِي نَفْسِ عُمْرِكَ' (Ana fi nafsi umrika).
No, 'Umr' is masculine. Only the suffix changes: Umruka (your age, m), Umruki (your age, f).
You can say 'تَقْرِيباً' (taqriban - approximately) before the number.
In transliteration, both work, but 'Umri' is more standard for the long 'i' sound.
You say 'عُمْرِي سَنَةٌ وَاحِدَة' (Umri sana wahida).
Frases relacionadas
تَارِيخ المِيلَاد
similarDate of birth
سِنُّ الرُّشْد
specialized formAge of majority/maturity
طُولُ العُمْر
builds onLongevity / Long life
مِنْ مَوَالِيد
similarBorn in the year of...
شَابّ / عَجُوز
contrastYoung man / Old man
