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Aapki umr kya hai? in English: How old are you? (आपकी उम्र क्या है?)
How old are you?
Hindi (Devanagari)
आपकी उम्र क्या है?
Hindi (English letters)
aapki umr kya hai?
आपकी उम्र क्या है? (aapki umr kya hai?) can be expressed as “How old are you?” in English. Use how old with are you for a person's age. Do not translate the Hindi possession pattern as “How many years do you have?”
“aapki umr kya hai?” kehna ho, to English mein “How old are you?” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Form help
For the form — how old are you?
फ़ॉर्म के लिए आपकी उम्र क्या है?
form ke liye aapki umr kya hai?
How to pronounce “How old are you?”
Say it in English
how ohld ahr yoo
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
How old are you?: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| How old are you? | आपकी उम्र क्या है? aapki umr kya hai? Use how old with are you for a person's age. Do not translate the Hindi possession pattern as “How many years do you have?” | Use how old with are you for a person's age. Do not translate the Hindi possession pattern as “How many years do you have?” |
| For the form — how old are you? | फ़ॉर्म के लिए आपकी उम्र क्या है? form ke liye aapki umr kya hai? Form help | Form help |
| The doctor is asking how old you are. | डॉक्टर पूछ रहे हैं आपकी उम्र क्या है? doktar poochh rahe hain aapki umr kya hai? Clinic | Clinic |
Use “How old are you?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
Keep the English word order. A Hindi sentence and its natural English version may use different helping verbs or a different order, so translating each word separately can change the meaning.
How to use “How old are you?” in English sentences
1. Form help
For the form — how old are you?
फ़ॉर्म के लिए आपकी उम्र क्या है?
form ke liye aapki umr kya hai?
2. Clinic
The doctor is asking how old you are.
डॉक्टर पूछ रहे हैं आपकी उम्र क्या है?
doktar poochh rahe hain aapki umr kya hai?
3. Polite meetup
If it's okay — how old are you?
अगर ठीक हो तो आपकी उम्र क्या है?
agar theek ho to aapki umr kya hai?
Common mistakes with “How old are you?”
Instead of
For the form — how old is you?
Say this
For the form — how old are you?
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
The doctor are asking how old you are.
Say this
The doctor is asking how old you are.
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Helping fill a registration form
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
We need to write here — how old are you?
Show Hindi meaning
यहाँ लिखना है — आपकी उम्र क्या है?
yahaan likhna hai — aapki umr kya hai?
You
I'm twenty-one — so the how-old-are-you answer is twenty-one.
Show Hindi meaning
मैं इक्कीस हूँ — तो आपकी उम्र क्या है वाला जवाब इक्कीस।
main ikkees hoon — to aapki umr kya hai wala jawaab ikkees.
Partner
Okay — we'll write it in numbers.
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक, अंकों में लिख देते हैं।
theek, ankon mein likh dete hain.
You
Yes — I filled the how-old-are-you section on the form.
Show Hindi meaning
हाँ — फ़ॉर्म पर आपकी उम्र क्या है सेक्शन भर दिया।
haan — form par aapki umr kya hai section bhar diya.
Your turn: use “How old are you?”
Say this in English: डॉक्टर पूछ रहे हैं आपकी उम्र क्या है? (doktar poochh rahe hain aapki umr kya hai?)
Reveal sample answer
The doctor is asking how old you are.
डॉक्टर पूछ रहे हैं आपकी उम्र क्या है?
doktar poochh rahe hain aapki umr kya hai?
Compare your word order with “The doctor is asking how old you are.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “How old are you?” in English
Aapki umr kya hai? ko English mein kya kehte hain?
आपकी उम्र क्या है? (aapki umr kya hai?) can be expressed as “How old are you?” in English. Use how old with are you for a person's age. Do not translate the Hindi possession pattern as “How many years do you have?”
What does “How old are you?” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “How old are you?” means आपकी उम्र क्या है? (aapki umr kya hai?). The sentence “For the form — how old are you?” shows it in context.
How do I use “How old are you?” in a sentence?
The doctor is asking how old you are. Hindi meaning: डॉक्टर पूछ रहे हैं आपकी उम्र क्या है? (doktar poochh rahe hain aapki umr kya hai?). Use “How old are you?” as a complete expression. The three examples show how the same speaking goal fits different situations.
What should I watch for when using “How old are you?”?
Use how old with are you for a person's age. Do not translate the Hindi possession pattern as “How many years do you have?”
