🎂 Age

In this section you will learn how to talk about age, birthdays, and related topics in Spanish.

🟢 Basic Age Vocabulary

🎂 AgeEdad
👶 BabyBebé
🧒 ChildNiño / Niña
🧑 YoungJoven
👨 AdultAdulto / Adulta
👴 OldViejo / Vieja

🟡 Talking About Age

How old are you?¿Cuántos años tienes?
🎉 I am twenty years oldTengo veinte años
🎂 BirthdayCumpleaños
📅 YearAño
🧒 TeenagerAdolescente
👵 Elderly personAnciano / Anciana

👕 Gender Agreement Tip

Words like niño/niña, adulto/adulta, viejo/vieja change for masculine and feminine
This is a very common pattern when talking about people.

🔴 Advanced Age Notes

🎂 Spanish uses the verb "tener" (to have) when talking about age.
Example: Tengo veinte años
📅 Age vocabulary is common in introductions and family conversations.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Age words are often used with family and relationship vocabulary.
🎉 Birthdays are commonly discussed in Spanish-speaking cultures and celebrations.

💬 Common Age Phrases

🎂 ¿Cuántos años tienes?
How old are you?
🎉 Tengo dieciocho años.
I am eighteen years old.
👶 El bebé es pequeño.
The baby is small.
📅 Hoy es mi cumpleaños.
Today is my birthday.

💬 Sample Conversations

Asking age:

A: ¿Cuántos años tienes?
B: Tengo veinticinco años. ¿Y tú?
Talking about birthday:

A: ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
B: Es en mayo.

📝 Example Sentences

🧑 Mi hermana es bastante joven.
My sister is quite young.
👴 Mi abuelo tiene mucha experiencia.
My grandfather has a lot of experience.
🎂 Mi cumpleaños es el próximo mes.
My birthday is next month.
🧒 El niño tiene diez años y le gusta el fútbol.
The child is ten years old and likes soccer.