πόσο χρονών είσαι
Póso chronón eísai
The English phrase "how old are you" is translated into Greek as πόσο χρονών είσαι (Póso chronón eísai). Wiktionary also lists πόσο χρονών είσαστε (Póso chronón eísaste).
Meaning: what is your age in years (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| πόσο χρονών είσαι | Póso chronón eísai |
| πόσο χρονών είσαστε | Póso chronón eísaste |
This phrase is used to ask a person what their age is in years.
What does it mean word for word?
The word χρονών is the genitive plural form of χρόνος (year), meaning "of years".
Which one should you use?
The difference between the two forms is the level of formality or the number of people being addressed.
How do you pronounce it?
Póso chronón eísai
Did you know?
- If you are asking about a very young child, a Greek speaker might skip πόσο χρονών είσαι and instead ask πόσων μηνών είναι, which asks how many 'months' they are.
- The word χρόνος is the ancestor of the English word 'chronological' and the prefix 'chrono-', found in words like 'chronometer'.
- When speaking to an elderly person you should always use the plural form πόσο χρονών είσαστε to show respect.
Examples in context
- Πόσο χρονών είσαι, Είμαι είκοσι έξι.How old are you? I'm twenty-six.This sentence shows how to use πόσο χρονών είσαι to ask for someone's age.Tatoeba #2385643 by Zeus, translation #2371845 by shekitten
- «Πόσο χρονών είσαι;» «Είμαι δεκαέξι χρονών.»"How old are you?" "I'm sixteen."This sentence provides an example of a conversation using πόσο χρονών είσαι.Tatoeba #999573 by ellasevia, translation #418642 by CK
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two acquaintances meet at a cafe and start chatting.
- Ελένη EleniΠόσο χρονών είσαι, Δημήτρη;Póso chronón eísai, Dimitri;How old are you, Dimitris?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΕίμαι τριάντα χρονών.Eímai triánta chronón.I am thirty years old.
- Ελένη EleniΕίμαι λίγο μεγαλύτερη από εσένα.Eímai lígo megalíteri apó eséna.I am a little older than you.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΚατάλαβα, είσαι τριάντα δύο.Katálaiva, eísai triánta dýo.I see, you are thirty-two.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “how old are you” translations and entries πόσο χρονών είσαι, πόσο χρονών είσαστε, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
