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Do you mind asking how old are you?
It’s not “Do you mind me asking how old are you?” It’s “Do you mind me asking how old you are?” The answer to this can be straight: “I’m 25 years old.”
How do you politely ask someone your age?
Thus, you can use “May I ask you how old you are?” to ask for permission politely in English to know about someone’s age. Though it sounds like you are asking for permission to ask, in most cases, the person will answer you with their age if they are comfortable sharing their age.
Do you mind me asking Meaning?
Definition of if you don’t mind my/me asking —used with a question as a polite way of asking something that could be annoying or offensive How old are you, if you don’t mind my/me asking?
Is it weird to ask someone how old they are?
If you have a good reason for asking her age, then it isn’t rude, even if she acts like it is. But if you only want to know because you are curious, well, deal with your curiosity, and don’t make it her problem. If a girl is still in school, she will usually not mind being asked her age.
How do you ask someone your age without asking?
15 Ways To Find Out How Old He Is Without Directly Asking
- Stalk him on social media. Social media is always a go-to.
- Ask mutual friends.
- Check LinkedIn.
- Google him.
- Search public records and data.
- Analyze his name.
- Bring up technology.
- Discuss school memories.
How do you ask how old are you on your birthday?
The easiest way to ask using this question is to use the past perfect: “How old did you turn?” However, as I said, this is not normally how we would ask this question. It’s an awkward phrasing. Colloquially, it is more common to say, “How old are you now?” If you don’t know or remember their age.
What is the difference if you don’t mind me asking?
Both forms are legitimate and they mean the same thing. However, that is only because “mind my asking” means much the same as “mind me [while I am] asking”. In contrast: “Don’t criticize me eating.”
What does it mean when someone says do you mind?
DEFINITIONS1. used for getting someone’s permission to do something. This can either be polite, impolite, or humorous. If someone says it in a loud way, they are showing that they are angry or annoyed.