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Meaning of how old are you | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2
haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ)ˌjuː

Definitions

  1. Asks the age of the interlocutor.
  2. Why is it always you? You again?
  3. Used to question the mental age (maturity) of the interlocutor.

Equivalents

Examples

Literally: What is your age in years?”
Jack: (laughing at infantile humor) Jill: How old are you?”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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