How to Say “How Old Are You?” in Turkish
The usual way to say “How old are you?” in Turkish is Kaç yaşındasın? It is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. Below are 3 alternatives (formal, neutral), how to reply, an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.
In Turkish
Kaç yaşındasın?
- Literally
- “at how many your-years are you?”
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- Informalfor friends, family and people your own age
How Kaç yaşındasın? is built
- kaçhow many
- yaşage, year of age
- -ın-your (+ n buffer)
- -da-locative: at
- -sınyou are
Other ways to say “How old are you?”
- Kaç yaşındasınız?Formal
“how old are you? (polite)”
Polite, though asking adults their age can feel personal.
- Yaşın kaç?Informal
“your age is how many?”
Shorter and casual.
- Kaç yaşında?Neutral
“how old is he/she?”
About someone else, e.g. a child.
How to reply
Otuz yaşındayım.
I’m thirty.
Yirmi beş.
Twenty-five.
Example dialogue
- A
Oğlun kaç yaşında?
How old is your son?
- B
Beş yaşında, sonbaharda okula başlıyor.
He’s five; he starts school in the autumn.
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“How old are you?” in Turkish: FAQ
How do you say “How old are you” in Turkish?
The most common way is Kaç yaşındasın? (literally “at how many your-years are you?”), which is informal: for friends, family and people your own age. You will also hear Kaç yaşındasınız (“how old are you? (polite)”): polite, though asking adults their age can feel personal.
How do you reply to Kaç yaşındasın?
Typical replies are Otuz yaşındayım. (“I’m thirty.”) and Yirmi beş. (“Twenty-five.”).
What does each part of Kaç yaşındasın mean?
kaç = how many; yaş = age, year of age; -ın- = your (+ n buffer); -da- = locative: at; -sın = you are. Age is treated as a location: “I am at thirty years”, otuz yaşındayım.
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