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¿Cuántos años tiene? does not translate
exactly into an English translation.
The question in Spanish is
"¿Cuántos años tiene?" - How many years do you have.
In Spanish, we reply by saying, "Yo tengo - I have" instead of "I am".
"Yo tengo "your age" años. - I have "your age" years."
ie. "Yo tengo "cuarenta" años. - I have "forty" years."
¿Cuántos años tiene? - Is the formal way of asking, "How old are you?
Use this question when speaking with respect, people you don't know.
¿Cuántos años tienes? - Is the familar way of asking, "How old are you?
Use this question when speaking to children and people you are friends with.
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