How to Say ‘How old are they?’ in Mexican Spanish
¿Cuántos años tienen?
kwahn-tos AHN-yohs TYEH-nen
[kwahn-tos AHN-yohs TYEH-nen]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish says you "have" years rather than "are" an age, using tener. For one child: ¿Cuántos años tiene?.
Phrase Breakdown
Cuántos
[kwahn-tos]
How many
Used to ask about the number of things or people.
¿Cuántos hermanos tienes?
How many siblings do you have?
años
[AHN-yohs]
years
Plural of "año," meaning "years." In birthday phrases, it is part of "cumple años."
Juan cumple años en mayo.
Juan has his birthday in May.
tienen
[TYEH-nen]
they have
Used to refer to what is available or possessed by a group.
¿Qué opciones tienen en el menú?
What options do they have on the menu?
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