How to Say ‘A few years’ in Spain Spanish
Unos años
OO-nohs AH-nyohs
[OO-nohs AH-nyohs]
💬 Usage Tip: “Unos/unas” = “a few/around.” Here it’s vague on purpose.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Spaniards often speak approximately: “unos días,” “unas semanas,” “unos años.”
Phrase Breakdown
Unos
[OO-nohs]
some; a few; about (approximately)
“Unos/unas” gives an approximate number: “a few / some / about.” Useful when you don’t want to be exact.
Llevo Unos años hablando de Jesús con mis amigos.
I’ve been talking about Jesus with my friends for a few years.
años
[AH-nyohs]
years
Plural of “año” (year). Common in testimonies: “hace dos años,” “desde hace unos años,” etc.
Desde hace unos años, Jesús es el centro de mi vida; han sido años de paz.
For a few years now, Jesus has been the center of my life; they’ve been years of peace.
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