Significado
To state one's age.
Contexto cultural
The 20th birthday is a 'Runder Geburtstag'. While 18 is the legal adult age, 20 is seen as the true entry into young adulthood. In Austria, people might use 'Ich bin zwanzig Jahre' (omitting 'alt') more frequently in casual dialects, but 'alt' remains the standard in written German. Swiss German speakers might say 'Ich bi zwänzg', but in 'Schriftdeutsch' (written German), they follow the standard 'Ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt'. In German-speaking communities in Namibia or Brazil, the phrase remains a core identifier of identity and age.
Drop the 'Jahre alt'
In 90% of casual conversations, just say 'Ich bin zwanzig'. It sounds more natural.
The 'Haben' Trap
Never say 'Ich habe...'. It's the most common mistake for English/Spanish speakers.
Significado
To state one's age.
Drop the 'Jahre alt'
In 90% of casual conversations, just say 'Ich bin zwanzig'. It sounds more natural.
The 'Haben' Trap
Never say 'Ich habe...'. It's the most common mistake for English/Spanish speakers.
Use 'erst' or 'schon'
Add flavor to your sentence. 'Ich bin erst zwanzig' (I'm only 20) vs 'Ich bin schon zwanzig' (I'm already 20).
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'sein'.
Ich ___ zwanzig Jahre alt.
The subject 'Ich' requires the first-person singular form 'bin'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
How do you say 'I am 20'?
German uses 'sein' and requires 'alt' if 'Jahre' is used.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wie alt bist du? B: _________
This is the standard response to the question 'Wie alt bist du?'.
Match the phrase to the context.
When would you say 'Ich bin erst zwanzig'?
'Erst' means 'only' and is used to emphasize youth.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
To Be vs. To Have
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosIch ___ zwanzig Jahre alt.
The subject 'Ich' requires the first-person singular form 'bin'.
How do you say 'I am 20'?
German uses 'sein' and requires 'alt' if 'Jahre' is used.
A: Wie alt bist du? B: _________
This is the standard response to the question 'Wie alt bist du?'.
When would you say 'Ich bin erst zwanzig'?
'Erst' means 'only' and is used to emphasize youth.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, it is very common and perfectly correct in spoken German.
In German, age is considered a state of being, not a possession. This is a fundamental grammatical rule.
Yes, unless you are one year old ('Ich bin ein Jahr alt').
Use 'Wie alt sind Sie?'.
It depends. Among young people, it's fine. With older people or in business, it's better to wait for them to mention it.
You can say 'Ich bin zwanzigeinhalb'.
No, numbers and the verb 'sein' do not change based on the gender of the speaker.
Use the verb 'werden': 'Ich werde zwanzig'.
'Jahre' is the standard plural. 'Jahren' is used after the preposition 'mit' (e.g., 'mit zwanzig Jahren').
Yes, 'Das Auto ist zwanzig Jahre alt'.
Frases relacionadas
Wie alt bist du?
similarHow old are you?
Volljährig sein
builds onTo be of legal age
Anfang zwanzig
specialized formIn one's early twenties
Im Alter von zwanzig Jahren
specialized formAt the age of twenty
