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he has 12 years old vs he is 12 years old

'He is 12 years old' is correct, while 'he has 12 years old' is incorrect. The correct phrase is often used to indicate someone's age, while the incorrect phrase doesn't follow the standard structure for expressing age in English.
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he has 12 years old

This phrase is incorrect and not used in English to express someone's age.

To express someone's age in English, the correct structure is 'he is 12 years old.'
  • I raised him all alone until he has 12 years old. I am married to another man now but he never excepted my son and never gave him the close amount of love ...
  • In Argentina my family has an german shorthaired pointer as part of our family. He has 12 years old but he is really active and enjoy long Walks and any water ...
  • Mar 1, 2014 ... ... he has 12 years old ( we are french) and now he 's very diseaointed . it's not normal i want a dedomagement ( escuse my poor english).
  • He has 12 years old son, last week he fell from the bike and got road accident which causes him to paralyze from one side of his body and Brain hemorrhage.
  • A box of hand written letters are some of the most precious items my husband has of his mother after losing both parents when he has 12 years old. This made ...
  • When he has 12 years old, his family moved to Kingsport, Tennessee, where he lived for the remainder of his life.... Visit ...
  • The post card written by the author when he has 12 years old, addressed to his uncle Carol (Chaim) Peretz from Bucharest, in which he informs him about the ...
  • Jul 20, 2020 ... He is named Axel(that means father of calm), he has 12 years old, he is very calm, but if you are very close to him you can see his crazy side.
  • ADRIAN ACQUART WAS BORN AND RAISED IN MEXICO, CITY. HE LIKED MUSIC AND PLAYED DRUMS SINCE HE HAS 12 YEARS OLD. ADRIAN LEARNED TO PLAY WITH DIFFERENT DRUM ...

he is 12 years old

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express someone's age.

Use 'he is 12 years old' to indicate someone's age in English.

Examples:

  • He is 12 years old and loves playing soccer.
  • She is 12 years old and enjoys reading books.
  • They are 12 years old and go to the same school.
  • I am 12 years old and have a pet dog.
  • The boy is 12 years old and has two siblings.
  • Nov 8, 2024 ... He is 12 years old and completely deaf. r/SeniorCats - person, the cat of person. Upvote 1.1 ...
  • Oct 19, 2024 ... He is 12 years old and sometimes he gets sore. Warm baths always help him feel better. His dad holds his pillow and his brothers come by for ...
  • Nov 8, 2023 ... Skip to main content Is my sweet boy overweight he is 12 years old also : r/cat.
  • Aug 11, 2024 ... Today is Luhu's birthday,he is 12 years old now,yeah !Grandma and grandpa went to the fresh market around 5am today just for bought alive ...
  • Jan 29, 2009 ... I went to my local LDS with my son. He is 12 years old, 56" and 80lbs. We tried on some small BCDs and the one that fit best was a ladies ...
  • Jun 12, 2019 ... He is 12 Years Old! My youngest child is 12 years old! This guy loves riding his bike, 4 wheelers, and ...
  • Jan 16, 2019 ... He is 12 years old, more or less. I rescued him from the streets as a young, starving, and aggressive dog that no one wanted (lots of them ...
  • Feb 6, 2020 ... She stared at me in disbelief and said, “He is 12 years old.” I responded, “I have a 12 year old boy who is in braces. I brush and floss his ...
  • Oct 22, 2020 ... He is 12 years old. A 12-year-old child is 12 years old. That is, when the adjectival phrase (12-year-old) comes before the noun it modifies ...

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