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"How old are you?" in Polish: ile masz lat?
ile masz lat?
How old are you? in Polish is ile masz lat?. Ile masz lat literally asks how many years you have; lata does not replace lat after ile here.
A first use of how old are you?
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How to pronounce ile masz lat?
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ile mash lat?
/ilɛ maʂ lat/
In ile masz lat, sz is a hard sh-like sound. The content words in ile masz lat normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"How old are you?" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ile masz lat? | How old are you? The main expression for how old are you?. | The main expression for how old are you?. |
| w jakim jesteś wieku? | How old are you? Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. | Alternative wording; compare its context and register below. |
How to use ile masz lat? in real life
- 1A first use of how old are you?
Ile masz lat?
How old are you?
This is a natural setting for ile masz lat?.
- 2A second conversational context
Przepraszam, ile masz lat?
Excuse me, how old are you?
Notice how ile masz lat? fits with the surrounding words here.
- 3Another practical use
A ty, ile masz lat?
And you, how old are you?
Ile masz lat literally asks how many years you have; lata does not replace lat after ile here.
Mistakes English speakers make with ile masz lat?
Incorrect: ile jesteś lat
Correct: ile masz lat?
For this meaning, the complete Polish form is ile masz lat?. Ile masz lat literally asks how many years you have; lata does not replace lat after ile here.
Incorrect: ile masz lata
Correct: ile masz lat?
Keep the wording and grammatical forms in ile masz lat?; the proposed form changes or breaks this expression.
Good to know
Ile masz lat literally asks how many years you have; lata does not replace lat after ile here.
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Practice how old are you?
Partner
Co powiesz w tej sytuacji?
What will you say in this situation?
You
Ile masz lat?
How old are you?
Partner
A w innym kontekście?
And in another context?
You
Przepraszam, ile masz lat?
Excuse me, how old are you?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "How old are you?" in Polish
When should I say ile masz lat??
Ile masz lat literally asks how many years you have; lata does not replace lat after ile here.
Is w jakim jesteś wieku? another way to say how old are you??
W jakim jesteś wieku? is a useful related expression. The main form here is ile masz lat?; choose the wording that fits the person and context.
What wording should I avoid with ile masz lat??
Avoid ile jesteś lat. The correct expression is ile masz lat?; Ile masz lat literally asks how many years you have; lata does not replace lat after ile here.
Can you show ile masz lat? in a sentence?
A ty, ile masz lat? — And you, how old are you?
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