usiamu
The Indonesian phrase for "your age" is usiamu.
The phrase refers to the number of years a person has lived.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a combination of usia (age) and the suffix -mu (your).
Which one should you use?
While both words mean age, usia tends to sound slightly more formal or clinical than umur, though both are widely understood.
How does it change in a sentence?
In formal or polite settings, use usia Anda instead of usiamu to show respect to the listener.
Did you know?
- In some regional Indonesian cultures, instead of asking for a number, people might ask about your 'position' in the family hierarchy to determine your relative age.
- The word umur is used in the common phrase panjang umur, which means 'long life' and is often shouted by guests at a birthday party.
- In many Indonesian songs, 'usia' is often used metaphorically to describe the 'age' of a feeling or a relationship, such as 'usia cinta' (the age of love).
Examples in context
- Umur saya 25 tahun.I am 25 years old.
- Saya sudah menginjak usia 25 tahun.I have reached the age of 25 years.
- Aku tidak tahu usiamu yang sebenarnya.I do not know your actual age.
- Usiamu terlihat lebih muda dari aslinya.Your age looks younger than it actually is.
Example conversation
Dimas and Indah are filling out a registration form together.
- DimasIndah, berapa usiamu?Indah, what is your age?
- IndahAku berumur dua puluh tahun.I am twenty years old.
- DimasTerima kasih, aku akan menuliskannya.Thank you, I will write it down.
- IndahSama-sama, Dimas.You're welcome, Dimas.
