“Wie alt bist du?”
How old are you?
Small TalkInformalA1
Literal Translation
Word for word: “How old are you?”
Pronunciation
/viː alt bɪst duː/
When to Use This Phrase
Use 'Wie alt bist du?' with children, friends and people your own age; with adults you'd address as Sie, it's 'Wie alt sind Sie?', though, as in English, the question can feel personal. Answer with 'Ich bin 25' or 'Ich bin 25 Jahre alt'.
Example Sentences
Wie alt bist du? — Ich bin 25 Jahre alt.
How old are you? — I'm 25 years old.
Darf ich fragen, wie alt Sie sind?
May I ask how old you are?
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