How to pronounce “cuántos años tienes”
Hear how “cuántos años tienes (how old are you?)” sounds in Spanish, then read the breakdown below.
¿cuántos años tienes?KWAHN-tohs AH-nyohs TYEH-nehs
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Breakdown
| Meaning | how old are you? |
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| Syllables | cuán · tos a · ños tie · nes (6) |
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| IPA | /ˈkwan.tos ˈa.ɲos ˈtje.nes/ |
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Tips for English speakers
Common mistake: Keep the ñ in "años" (AH-nyohs); without it the word means something else.
- ñ sounds like "ny", as in "canyon".
- Keep every vowel short and pure: a = "ah", e = "eh", i = "ee", o = "oh", u = "oo". No gliding.
Learn more: The letter Ñ · Spanish vowels
Example sentences
¿Cuántos años tienes, Sofía?How old are you, Sofía?
Yo tengo treinta, ¿cuántos años tienes?I'm thirty, how old are you?
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