how old are you

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/haʊ ˈəʊld ɑː(ɹ)ˌjuː/ /haʊ ˈoʊld ɑɹ ˌju/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-how old are you.wav

Word forms

how old are you

Etymology

Word by word translation of Chinese 怎麼老是你?/怎么老是你? (Zěnme lǎoshì nǐ?, “Why is it always you?”)

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