tu nombre y edad
/tu nombɾe i edad/from spelling rules
The English phrase "your name and age" is expressed in Spanish as tu nombre y edad.
This phrase is used to request that a person provide both their name and their age. In Spanish, when expressing how old one is, the verb tengo (I have) is used instead of the verb "to be".
How does it change in a sentence?
While tu nombre y edad is a common way to phrase the request, you may also say tu nombre y tu edad to mean "your name and your age". Repeating the possessive adjective tu is a natural way to speak. To express yourself formally, replace the informal possessive tu with the formal su.
How do you pronounce it?
/tu nombɾe i edad/
Did you know?
- The word nombre can be used as a slang exclamation through the contraction ¡no, hombre!, which functions like saying 'no way, man!' or 'hey!' in English.
- On official documents, you will often see Nombre y apellidos because Spanish naming customs typically involve two surnames to establish a full legal identity.
- Asking for someone's edad in a casual social setting is often viewed as more intrusive in Spanish-speaking cultures than it is in English-speaking ones.
Examples in context
- Me llamo [Your Name].My name is [Your Name].
- Tengo [Your Age] años.I am [Your Age] years old.
- Mi nombre es Carlos. Tengo 40 años.My name is Carlos. I am 40 years old.
- Soy Ana. Tengo 18 años.I'm Ana. I am 18 years old.
- Me llamo Juan. Tengo 30 años.My name is Juan. I am 30 years old.
- ¿Puedo anotar tu nombre y edad?Can I write down your name and age?
- Necesito saber tu nombre y edad.I need to know your name and age.
- Dime tu nombre y edad, por favor.Tell me your name and age, please.
Example conversation
Lucía is registering Javier for a sports club.
- LucíaHola, Javier. Necesito tu nombre y edad.Hello, Javier. I need your name and age.
- JavierClaro. Me llamo Javier y tengo veinte años.Sure. My name is Javier and I am twenty years old.
- LucíaPerfecto, gracias por la información.Perfect, thanks for the information.
- JavierDe nada, Lucía.You're welcome, Lucía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries edad, nombre, tu, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
