Ages Flashcards
1
Q
suì
A
years
[NB: of age]
2
Q
duō?
A
how many?
[NB: for more than ten or for politeness]
3
Q
jīnnián
A
this year
[NB: often used to show current age. In this sense, it could be translated as ‘now’ or simply left out]
4
Q
le
A
particle used to show change
[NB: this can be translated as ‘now’ when talking about what you currently do as opposed to previously, e.g. studying different qualifications, a different job, different age, etc.]
5
Q
ni3 ji3 suì le?
A
how old are you?
[NB: for those younger than ten]
6
Q
ni3 duō dà le?
A
how old are you?
[NB: for those older than ten. More polite and formal]
7
Q
wo3 (jīnnián) shí sì suì le
A
I am fourteen years old.
8
Q
Li3 la3oshī duō dà le?
A
how old is Ms Li?
9
Q
tā (jīnnián) wu3 shí suì le
A
(s)he is fifty years old
10
Q
tā shì la3oshī le
A
she is a teacher (now)
