aetas tua
The English phrase "your age" is translated into Latin as aetas tua.
The phrase is used to refer to the number of years a person has lived.
Did you know?
- The word aetas is closely related to aevum, which refers to an age that is eternal or everlasting.
- The Romans used aetas to describe a specific stage of life, such as adolescence, rather than just a number of years.
- In many contexts, the concept behind aetas can also refer to a specific 'epoch' or 'era', extending far beyond a single person's lifespan.
Example conversation
Marcus and Julia are chatting about their childhoods.
- MarcusDic mihi, quae est aetas tua?Tell me, what is your age?
- JuliaViginti annos nata sum.I am twenty years old.
- MarcusAetas tua similis est aetati meae.Your age is similar to my age.
- JuliaIta est, Marce.That is true, Marcus.
