how old are you

English

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ) ˌjuː/
  • (US) IPA(key): /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/

Phrase

How old are you?

  1. Asks the interlocutor to give his or her age.
    Literally: What is your age in years?
  2. (impolite) Used to question the mental age of the interlocutor.

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