A1Basics
Wie alt sind Sie?
How old are you? (formal)
In German
Wie alt sind Sie?
Vee alt zint Zee?
English
How old are you? (formal)
Español
¿Cuántos años tiene usted?
Italiano
Quanti anni ha?
Sentence Breakdown
Sentence BreakdownWord
Translation
Role
- WieHowQuestion Word
- altoldAdjective
- sindareVerb (conjugated sein)
- Sieyou (formal)Pronoun (nominative)
Grammar Point
Question word 'wie' + adjective 'alt'
Variations
Variations- Darf ich nach Ihrem Alter fragen?May I ask your age? (formal)
- Haben Sie Geburtstag gehabt?Have you had your birthday? (indirect way to ask about age)
FAQ
How do you say "How old are you? (formal)" in German?
"How old are you? (formal)" in German is "Wie alt sind Sie?" (Vee alt zint Zee?).
Related
My hobbies are reading and sports.
Meine Hobbys sind Lesen und Sport.
Mai-nuh Hoh-bees zint Lay-zen oont Sport.
Are you German (male)? (formal)
Sind Sie Deutscher?
Zint Zee Doit-sher?
I am a teacher by profession.
Ich bin Lehrer von Beruf.
Ikh bin Lay-rer fon Beh-roof.
How old are you? (informal)
Wie alt bist du?
Vee alt bist doo?
I speak German and English.
Ich spreche Deutsch und Englisch.
Ikh shprekh-uh Doitsh oont Eng-lish.
Do you speak German? (formal)
Sprechen Sie Deutsch?
Shprekh-en Zee Doitsh?
