Italian · Greetings & Essentials
"How old are you?" in Italian: Quanti anni hai?
Quanti anni hai?
Note: formal: Quanti anni ha?
How old are you? in Italian with tu is Quanti anni hai? (KWAHN-tee AHN-nee eye). Keep the whole phrase. Answer with ho + number + anni. Formal: Quanti anni ha?
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How to pronounce Quanti anni hai?
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KWAHN-tee AHN-nee eye
/ˈkwan.ti ˈan.ni hai/
Quanti anni hai: KWAHN-tee AHN-nee eye. Anni has double n.
"How old are you?" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Quanti anni hai? | How old are you? (informal) Tu form. | Tu form. |
| Quanti anni ha? | How old are you? (formal) Lei form. | Lei form. |
| Ho … anni. | I am … years old. Answer pattern. | Answer pattern. |
| Che età hai? | What age are you? Alternative. | Alternative. |
How to use Quanti anni hai? in real life
- 1Friendly chat
Scusa la curiosità: quanti anni hai?
Sorry for asking: how old are you?
Full Quanti anni hai?
- 2Class survey
Quanti anni hai? Scrivilo sul foglio.
How old are you? Write it on the sheet.
Quanti anni hai?
- 3App profile help
Nella bio metti quanti anni hai.
In the bio put how old you are.
Embedded phrase.
Mistakes English speakers make with Quanti anni hai?
Incorrect: Quanti anni sei?
Correct: Quanti anni hai?
Age uses avere: hai, not essere.
Incorrect: Come vecchio sei?
Correct: Quanti anni hai?
Use the set phrase Quanti anni hai?
Good to know
Quanti anni hai? is fine among peers; with elders it can feel blunt. Soften with se posso chiedere or skip it entirely if not needed.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Filling a sports club form
ChatPal
Nel modulo chiedono: quanti anni hai?
On the form they ask: how old are you?
You
Ok. Quanti anni hai tu, così controllo il campo?
Ok. How old are you, so I can check the field?
ChatPal
Ventotto—metto il numero qui.
Twenty-eight—I'll put the number here.
You
Perfetto, poi firmo.
Perfect, then I'll sign.
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Common questions about "How old are you?" in Italian
Informal question?
Quanti anni hai?
Formal question?
Quanti anni ha?
How do I answer?
Ho + number + anni.
Why hai not sei?
Italian ages with avere, not essere.
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