Expressions about age
Hi Teachers.
I'd like to know if it's ok to say 'when I was AROUND your age.
I've heard 'when I was your age' but I assume that means exact age.
I am looking for an expression when I roughly mention people's age.
I'd also like to know how I say when expressing people around some years old in spoken English.
I know 'people in their (early, mid, late) 40s' but is this the only expression?
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
When I was around/about your age is fine. X is in their early/mid/late forties . X i s coming up to fifty .
- When I was around/about your age is fine.
- X is in their early/mid/late forties .
- X i s coming up to fifty .
- approaching their fiftieth birthday.
- X is getting on for fifty .
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When I was around/about your age is fine.
X is in their early/mid/late forties.
X is coming up to fifty. approaching their fiftieth birthday.
X is getting on for fifty. = nearly fifty; informal.
X is fifty if they're a day. - at least fifty; informal.
X won't see fifty again. - over fifty; informal.
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