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I’m 26 vs I’m 26 years old

Both "I'm 26" and "I'm 26 years old" are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. "I'm 26" is a more casual and common way to express one's age, while "I'm 26 years old" is a more formal and explicit way to state the age. The choice between the two depends on the level of formality or detail desired in the conversation.

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I’m 26

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to state one's age.

This phrase is a casual and common way to express one's age. It is suitable for informal conversations or when brevity is preferred.

Examples:

A: How old are you? B: I'm 26.
I'm 26 and still figuring out what I want to do with my life.
She's 26 and already a successful entrepreneur.
I can't believe I'm already 26!
I'm 26, but I still feel like a kid sometimes.

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I'm Eve Kendall. I'm 26 and unmarried.
You know, I'm 26, single and all I do is work.
I'm 26 points behind, so I need it fast.
I'm 26 points behind?
I'm 26 and I'm from Belfast.
And besides, I'm 26 and I'm not married.
I'm 26 years old, Captain Hughes.
I tell people I'm 26 years old.
I'm 26 years old, and... I'd like to say a prayer for all of us, if that's okay.
I'm 26 points behind, so I need it fast.
I'm 26 years old, I survive with thefts and money from friends.
I'm 26 years old, and I've never traveled or lived on my own.
Sorry... but I induce to think that I'm 26.
I'm 26 years old and I will never have a baby.
I'm 26 and I'm single and a schoolteacher, and that's the bottom of the pit.
For God's sake, Ma, I'm 26 years old!
Wish me happy birthday, I'm 26!
But I'm 26 years old, and all I got to show for my life is a limp and a scar, and a 5-year-old girl who needs her daddy to live straight.
I'm 26 points behind?
So, hopefully I'll be married by the time I'm 26.

Alternatives:

I'm 26 years old
I'm twenty-six
I'm in my mid-twenties
I'm 26 years of age
I'm currently 26

I’m 26 years old

This phrase is correct and more formal than just saying "I'm 26". It explicitly states the age.

This phrase is more formal and explicit than just saying "I'm 26". It is suitable for formal situations or when clarity and precision are important.

Examples:

I'm 26 years old and have been working in this company for five years.
She's 26 years old, but she acts much older.
He proudly declared, "I'm 26 years old today!"
I can't believe I'm already 26 years old.
I'm 26 years old, but I still feel young at heart.

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I'm 26 years old, Captain Hughes.
I'm 26 years old, and... I'd like to say a prayer for all of us, if that's okay.
I'm 26 years old, I survive with thefts and money from friends.
I'm 26 years old, and I've never traveled or lived on my own.
I'm 26 years old and I will never have a baby.
For God's sake, Ma, I'm 26 years old!
I tell people I'm 26 years old.
But I'm 26 years old, and all I got to show for my life is a limp and a scar, and a 5-year-old girl who needs her daddy to live straight.
I'm a 26-year-old single woman.
Lorenzo is the world champion last year and 26 years old and still enormously talented.
Mason Boyle, 26-year-old white male from Odessa, Texas.
26 years old female, exploded under her building.
Female donor, 26 years old.
Estrella Cuevas, from Seville, is a 26-year-old actress.
His first victim was 26-year-old Melissa Kirsh.
Finally, this is a 26-year-old nun I spoke to.
Joe Fisher, 26 years old, 90/40, tender pelvis.
' 26 years old, ex-commando, awarded the Victoria Cross.
The spy was a 26-year-old boy from Frank's group.
A single 26-year-old guy doesn't need to sneak around.

Alternatives:

I'm 26
I'm twenty-six years old
I'm in my mid-twenties
I'm 26 years of age
I'm currently 26 years old

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