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How to Talk About Age in English

“I am in my twenties” or “I am on my twenties”? She looks thirtyish. He’s twenty-something. Do you have a five year old daughter or a five-year-old daughter? “I have 25 years” or “I am 25 years old”? There are so many points of confusion when speaking about age in English! In this lesson, we’ll learn how to use words like mid, early, late, and -ish when talking about age, and cover many other ways to talk about someone’s age. This video is perfect for English learners who want to improve their fluency.

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