мой возраст
moy vozrast
The English phrase "my age" is translated into Russian as мой возраст (moy vozrast).
The phrase refers to the number of years a person has lived. While мой возраст is the standard way to refer to one's age, in casual conversation, Russian speakers often use the phrase сколько мне лет (how many years to me) instead of this noun phrase.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on its role in a sentence. It remains мой возраст in the accusative case because возраст is an inanimate masculine noun. In the genitive case, it becomes моего возраста, which is used after certain prepositions or to show possession/relation. In the dative case, it becomes моему возрасту, for example, when saying something is appropriate to your age.
How do you pronounce it?
moy vozrast
When do people say it?
When stating your age, a common construction is Мне … лет. Some people also use the phrase Мне уже … лет. to mean "I am already … years old."
Did you know?
- The Russian word for 'age', возраст, shares a common ancestor with the English word 'growth' through the concept of increasing or growing.
- Russian speakers use the word лет for age, but if they are talking about the 'age' of a child in months, they switch to the word месяцев, which follows different grammatical rules than the word for years.
- When speaking about age, you must pay close attention to the word 'years', as it can be год, года, or лет depending entirely on the number preceding it.
Examples in context
- При чём здесь мой возраст?What does my age have to do with it?This sentence shows how to use the phrase when questioning the relevance of your age.Tatoeba #8909931 by marafon, translation #10832717 by ddnktr
- Можете угадать мой возраст?Can you guess my age?This sentence is useful for practicing asking someone to guess your age.Tatoeba #12919369 by marafon, translation #251565 by CK
- Он спросил мой возраст, имя, адрес и так далее.He asked me my age, my name, my address, and so forth.This sentence demonstrates the phrase being used in a list of personal information.Tatoeba #415920 by Hellerick, translation #297697 by CK
- Мне двадцать лет.I am twenty years old.
- Мне пятьдесят лет.I am fifty years old.
- Мне девяносто лет.I am ninety years old.
- Мне исполнилось двадцать лет.I have turned twenty years old.
- Мне исполнилось пятьдесят лет.I have turned fifty years old.
- Мне исполнилось девяносто лет.I have turned ninety years old.
- Сколько тебе лет?How old are you?
- Мне уже двадцать лет.I am already twenty years old.
- Мне уже пятьдесят лет.I am already fifty years old.
- Мне уже девяносто лет.I am already ninety years old.
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Example conversation
Dmitry and Olga are discussing filling out a form at a gym.
- Ольга OlgaГде мне указать мой возраст?Gde mne ukazat' moy vozrast?Where should I indicate my age?
- Дмитрий DmitryВ этой верхней графе, Ольга.V etoy verkhney grafe, Ol'ga.In this top field, Olga.
- Ольга OlgaХорошо, я сейчас запишу.Khorosho, ya seychas zapishu.Okay, I will write it down now.
- Дмитрий DmitryНе забудьте проверить цифры.Ne zabud'te proverit' tsifry.Don't forget to check the numbers.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
