LucyM
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March 10, 2026
Is it correct to say “I have 25 years”?
In my language we say something similar to “I have 25 years.” But I heard in English we should say “I am 25.” Why is that?
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No, “I have 25 years” is incorrect.
In English, we use “to be” for age, not “have.”
I am 25. / I am 25 years old. (correct)
I have 25 years. (incorrect)
This is just a difference in grammar—English treats age as a state, not something you possess.
“I have 25 years” sounds unnatural in English.