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"Como te llamas" is a form of "como te llamas", a phrase which is often translated as "since your name is". "Cuántos años tienes" is a form of "cuántos años tienes", a phrase which is often translated as "how old you are". Learn more about the difference between "como te llamas" and "cuántos años tienes" below.
como te llamas(
koh
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moh
teh
yah
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mahs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. since your name is
Como te llamas Chiara, pensé que serías italiana.Since your name is Chiara, I thought you might be Italian.
b. since you're called
Como te llamas Esteban López, igual que tu padre, te habrán confundido con él.Since you're called Esteban Lopez, like your father, they must have mistaken you for him.
cuántos años tienes(
kwahn
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tohs
ah
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nyohs
tyeh
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nehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. how old you are
Dime tu nombre y cuántos años tienes.Tell me what's your name and how old you are.
