η ηλικία σου
i ilikía sou
In Greek, "your age" is said as η ηλικία σου (i ilikía sou).
The phrase refers to the number of years a person has lived.
Which one should you use?
η ηλικία σου is the informal way to state your age, while η ηλικία σας is the version used in formal or plural contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express "your age" in a formal or polite context, replace the informal σου with the formal σας to get η ηλικία σας.
How do you pronounce it?
i ilikía sou
Did you know?
- While η ηλικία σου is the phrase for 'your age', Greeks often answer the question by saying they 'have' years rather than 'being' a certain age.
- The word 'ηλικία' is derived from the Ancient Greek 'hêlix', which originally described being 'of the same age' or 'equal'.
- The pronoun 'σου' in 'η ηλικία σου' is unstressed in fast speech, often sounding almost like a short 's' attached to the end of the previous word.
Examples in context
- Είμαι πενήντα επτά ετών.I am fifty-seven years old
- Είμαι ενενήντα εννέα ετών.I am ninety-nine years old
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries η, ηλικία, σου, CC BY-SA 4.0.
