Saying your age
Decir tu edad
- Asking somebody's age
- Say how old you are and when your birthday is
- Interrogative words: "Cuánto" and "Cuándo"
Learn to ask and tell your age and birthday in Spanish with key phrases like "¿Cuántos años tienes?" (How old are you?) and "¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?" (When is your birthday?). Master useful vocabulary such as "la tarta" (cake), "la fiesta" (party), and expressions to celebrate birthdays.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Classify the following words into two groups depending on whether they are related to birthday celebration or to age and how to express it.
Palabras relacionadas con la celebración del cumpleaños
Palabras relacionadas con la edad y su expresión
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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La fiesta
The party
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¡Felicidades!
Congratulations!
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Joven
Young
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Celebrar
To celebrate
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Preparar
To prepare
Ejercicio 5: Conversation exercise
Instrucción:
- Say the name and age of each person in the image. (Say the name and age of each person in the image.)
- Say your own age. (Say your own age.)
- Ask the others about their age. (Ask the others about their age.)
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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La mujer se llama Hannah y tiene treinta y dos años. The woman's name is Hannah and she is thirtytwo years old. |
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La chica tiene diecisiete años. The girl is seventeen years old. |
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El niño tiene seis años. The child is six years old. |
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La abuela tiene ochenta y nueve años. The grandmother is eightynine years old. |
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Tengo treinta años. I am thirty years old. |
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¿Cuántos años tienes? How old are you? |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. ¿Cuántos ___ tienes tú?
(How ___ are you?)2. Yo ___ mi cumpleaños el cinco de mayo.
(I ___ my birthday on May fifth.)3. Mi amigo ___ una fiesta sorpresa para su cumpleaños.
(My friend ___ a surprise party for his birthday.)4. Siempre ___ la verdad cuando me preguntan.
(I always ___ the truth when they ask me.)Exercise 8: Marta's Birthday Party
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Celebrar - Celebrate
Presente
- yo celebro
- tú celebras
- él/ella/usted celebra
- nosotros/nosotras celebramos
- vosotros/vosotras celebráis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes celebran
Preparar - Prepare
Presente
- yo preparo
- tú preparas
- él/ella/usted prepara
- nosotros/nosotras preparamos
- vosotros/vosotras preparáis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes preparan
Decir - Say
Presente
- yo digo
- tú dices
- él/ella/usted dice
- nosotros/nosotras decimos
- vosotros/vosotras decís
- ellos/ellas/ustedes dicen
Cumplir - Turn
Presente
- yo cumplo
- tú cumples
- él/ella/usted cumple
- nosotros/nosotras cumplimos
- vosotros/vosotras cumplís
- ellos/ellas/ustedes cumplen
Regalar - Give (as a gift)
Presente
- yo regalo
- tú regalas
- él/ella/usted regala
- nosotros/nosotras regalamos
- vosotros/vosotras regaláis
- ellos/ellas/ustedes regalan
Exercise 9: Palabras interrogativas: "Cuánto" y "Cuándo"
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Interrogative words: "Cuánto" and "Cuándo"
Show translation Show answersCuánto, Cuánta, Cuándo, Cuántas, Cuántos
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A1.6.2 Gramática
Palabras interrogativas: "Cuánto" y "Cuándo"
Interrogative words: "Cuánto" and "Cuándo"
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Celebrar to celebrate Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) celebro | I celebrate |
| (tú) celebras | You celebrate |
| (él/ella) celebra | he/she celebrates |
| (nosotros/nosotras) celebramos | We celebrate |
| (vosotros/vosotras) celebráis | You celebrate |
| (ellos/ellas) celebran | They celebrate |
Decir to say Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) digo | I say |
| (tú) dices | You say |
| (él/ella) dice | he says/she says |
| (nosotros/nosotras) decimos | we say |
| (vosotros/vosotras) decís | you say |
| (ellos/ellas) dicen | they say |
Preparar to prepare Share Copied!
Presente
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| (yo) preparo | I prepare |
| (tú) preparas | You prepare |
| (él/ella) prepara | he/she prepares |
| (nosotros/nosotras) preparamos | we prepare |
| (vosotros/vosotras) preparáis | You prepare |
| (ellos/ellas) preparan | they prepare |
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Lesson Overview: Saying Your Age in Spanish
This lesson introduces basic Spanish vocabulary and expressions to talk about age and birthdays. It's designed for A1 level learners who want to confidently ask and answer questions about their age, birth dates, and related celebrations.
Key Language Focus
- Interrogative words: "¿Cuántos?" for asking about quantity (How many/how old), and "¿Cuándo?" for asking about time (When).
- Basic questions and answers about age: "¿Cuántos años tienes?" (How old are you?) and "Yo tengo veinte años." (I am twenty years old.)
- Talking about birthdays: Expressing dates like "Mi cumpleaños es el quince de mayo." (My birthday is May 15th.)
- Related celebration vocabulary: "la tarta" (the cake), "la fiesta" (the party), "el regalo" (the gift), and expressions like "¡Feliz cumpleaños!" (Happy birthday!).
Practical Expressions and Verbs
You will practice useful verbs in the present tense such as celebrar (to celebrate), preparar (to prepare), decir (to say), cumplir (to turn [an age]), and regalar (to give a gift). These verbs help you express actions around birthdays and age.
Important Phrases
- ¿Cuántos años tienes? – How old are you?
- Mi cumpleaños es el quince de mayo. – My birthday is May 15th.
- Vamos a preparar una tarta para celebrar. – Let's prepare a cake to celebrate.
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños! ¿Qué regalo quieres? – Happy birthday! What gift do you want?
Lesson Content Highlights
This lesson includes dialogues for everyday conversations such as meeting colleagues, casual chats with neighbors, or formal interactions at work. You will also encounter a short story about Marta preparing and enjoying her birthday celebration, helping contextualize the vocabulary and grammar.
Language Notes: English vs. Spanish
In English, we usually ask "How old are you?" while in Spanish, the literal question is "¿Cuántos años tienes?" (How many years do you have?). Spanish uses the verb tener (to have) to express age, whereas English uses the verb "to be." This is an important structural difference to remember.
Also, asking about birthdays involves the question "¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?" (When is your birthday?), focusing on the date. When talking about celebrations, Spanish often uses specific vocabulary like "la tarta" (the cake) instead of just "cake," reflecting its cultural relevance.
Useful Phrases for Learners
- ¿Cuántos años tienes? – How old are you?
- Tengo veinte años. – I am twenty years old.
- ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? – When is your birthday?
- Mi cumpleaños es el cinco de mayo. – My birthday is May fifth.
- ¡Feliz cumpleaños! – Happy birthday!
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