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 say your age with key expressions like "¿Cuántos años tienes?" and "Yo cumplo 25 años en julio." Discover vocabulary for birthdays such as "el cumpleaños," "la tarta," and "el regalo."
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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 words into two groups depending on whether they are related to age or to birthday celebration.
Edad
Celebración de cumpleaños
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
2
¡Felicidades!
Congratulations!
3
Joven
Young
4
Celebrar
To celebrate
5
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 años ___ tú?
(How old ___ you?)2. Yo ___ treinta años este mes.
(I ___ thirty this month.)3. ___ tu cumpleaños con una fiesta y una tarta.
(___ your birthday with a party and a cake.)4. ___ los regalos para el cumpleañero.
(___ the gifts for the birthday person.)Exercise 8: Tell your age and celebrate a birthday
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Cumplir - Turn
Presente
- yo cumplo
- tú cumples
- él/ella cumple
- nosotros cumplimos
- vosotros cumplís
- ellos/ellas cumplen
Ser - Be
Presente
- yo soy
- tú eres
- él/ella es
- nosotros somos
- vosotros sois
- ellos/ellas son
Preparar - Prepare
Presente
- yo preparo
- tú preparas
- él/ella prepara
- nosotros preparamos
- vosotros preparáis
- ellos/ellas preparan
Decir - Say
Presente
- yo digo
- tú dices
- él/ella dice
- nosotros decimos
- vosotros decís
- ellos/ellas dicen
Tener - Have
Presente
- yo tengo
- tú tienes
- él/ella tiene
- nosotros tenemos
- vosotros tenéis
- ellos/ellas tienen
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"
Verb conjugation tables for this lesson Share Copied!
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 focuses on how to ask and say your age and birthday in Spanish, a fundamental skill for introductory conversations. You will learn key question words and expressions related to age and birthday celebrations, with practical examples and dialogues to help you become confident in everyday interactions.
Key Vocabulary and Expressions
- ¿Cuántos años tienes? – "How old are you?"
- Yo cumplo 25 años en julio. – "I turn 25 years old in July."
- ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños? – "When is your birthday?"
- Feliz cumpleaños – "Happy birthday"
- Celebrar – "to celebrate"
- La tarta – "the cake"
- El regalo – "the gift"
Question Words
Two important interrogatives are used in this lesson:
- ¿Cuántos? – used to ask about quantity or number (e.g., your age)
- ¿Cuándo? – used to inquire about time or date (e.g., birthday date)
Useful Phrases in Context
- Practice common questions: ¿Cuántos años tienes? and ¿Cuándo es tu cumpleaños?
- Expressing when your birthday is: Mi cumpleaños es el cinco de mayo.
- Talking about celebrations: Siempre celebro con una tarta y regalos.
Dialogues for Practice
Simulated conversations help apply the vocabulary:
- Meeting a new colleague: Ask about their age and birthday.
- At a birthday party: Exchange information about birthdays and age.
- Talking with a new neighbor: Learn to ask and share birthdays naturally.
Grammar Highlights
This lesson includes verb conjugations in the present tense for verbs such as cumplir (to turn [age]), tener (to have), celebrar (to celebrate), and decir (to say), reinforcing sentence structure and regular usage.
Instruction Language Differences
In Spanish, age is expressed using the verb tener (to have) rather than the verb to be as in English. For example, ¿Cuántos años tienes? literally means "How many years do you have?" instead of "How old are you?" Also, birthdays are referred to as cumpleaños (literally "complete years"), and the verb cumplir is used to indicate "turning" a certain age, as in Yo cumplo treinta años (I turn thirty years old). Understanding these differences is key to natural and correct expression.
Summary
This lesson equips you with essential vocabulary and expressions for discussing age and birthdays in Spanish. You will learn to ask age and birthday questions, talk about celebration customs, and use the present tense verbs commonly associated with these topics. Practicing the dialogues will help you feel confident in social interactions involving personal information and celebrations.
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