A1: Lesson 5 - Age

Learn Age

Ik ben elf jaar oud. - I am eleven years old.

Ik ben twaalf jaar oud. - I am twelve years old.

Ik ben twintig jaar oud. - I am twenty years old.

Ik ben dertig jaar oud. - I am thirty years old.

Ik ben vijftig jaar oud. - I am fifty years old.

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Learn Sentence Examples

Hallo, ik ben twaalf jaar oud. - Hello, I am twelve years old.

Goedemiddag, ik ben veertig jaar oud. - Good afternoon, I am forty years old.

Practice

1. Choose the correct translation: "I am thirty years old."

2. Write in Dutch: "Good day, I am twenty years old."

Cultural Note

In the Netherlands, people often celebrate "kroonjaren" (milestone birthdays) like 50 or 100 with big parties. Saying "Ik ben vijftig jaar oud" might get you a cheer!