how old were you

how old were you(
hau
 
old
 
wuhr
 
yu
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. cuántos años tenías
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
How old were you when you started playing violin? - I was nine.¿Cuántos años tenías cuando empezaste a tocar el violín? - Nueve.
b. cuántos años tenía
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
How old were you when you were sentenced? - I was twenty-five.¿Cuántos años tenía cuando lo condenaron? - Veinticinco.
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