I'm + role / age
Family roles, ages, and a few surprises.
Сімейна зустріч — знайомство із сусідом
Anna
Hi! I'm a mother and a teacher. Nice to meet you!
Ben
I'm a neighbour — I live next door. I'm 28.
Anna
Oh! I'm 35. But shh — don't tell anyone!
"I'm a teacher" і "I'm 35" — в чому різниця? Чому в одному випадку є "a", а в іншому — ні?
Roles
A role is who you are to someone else: a mother, a friend, a neighbour. The pattern is the same: I'm + a/an + role.
- I'm a mother. /aɪm ə ˈmʌð.ər/ Я мама.
- I'm a father. /aɪm ə ˈfɑː.ðər/ Я тато.
- I'm a friend. /aɪm ə frend/ Я друг.
- I'm a neighbour. /aɪm ə ˈneɪ.bər/ Я сусід.
- I'm a tourist. /aɪm ə ˈtʊə.rɪst/ Я турист.
- I'm an alien. /aɪm ən ˈeɪ.li.ən/ Я прибулець. 👽
Age
To say your age, use I'm + number. In spoken English we usually stop there. I'm twenty is already complete. For formal writing you can add years old.
- I'm 20. /aɪm ˈtwen.ti/ Мені 20.
- I'm 35. /aɪm ˌθɜː.tiˈfaɪv/ Мені 35.
- I'm 70 years old. /aɪm ˈsev.ən.ti jɪəz əʊld/ Мені 70 років.
Warning: Ukrainian speakers often say "I have 30 years", a direct translation of Мені 30 років. In English this sounds wrong. Always use I am + number.
Practice
Choose the right ending.
1. Translate: Мені 45 років.
2. The person who lives next door to you is:
3. You have two children. You say: