Topic: Ukrainian

"Yes, I am seven years old."

Translation:Так, мені сім років.

July 4, 2015

5 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/breadstick42

    Could you say "я маю сім років", or are "years" something you cannot posses, indicated by verb "маю"?

    June 6, 2018
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/albireo-96

      Is there something wrong with "у мене сім років"?

      July 4, 2015
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/tomekico

        мені сім (років) is the only way to express that.

        July 4, 2015
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ali.kinsella

          You could say "У мене сім котів" because cats are something you can possess. Years are not, at least not in the same way. Perhaps this could be argued, but ultimately, it's just idiomatic!

          October 18, 2015
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Perchta.p
          • 2

          Мене is genitive, мені is dative. In this phrase, dative has to be used.

          August 3, 2015
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