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When I was your age vs When I was at your age

The correct phrase is 'when I was your age.' The phrase 'when I was at your age' is not commonly used in English and is considered incorrect.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 4769 views

When I was your age

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a past time when the speaker was the same age as the person they are talking to.

Examples:

  • When I was your age, I used to play outside all day.
  • I remember when I was your age, I had a pet rabbit.
  • When I was your age, I didn't have a cell phone.
  • When I was your age, I loved to read books.
  • I can't believe how much things have changed since when I was your age.
  • When I was your age, I didn't even take vitamins.
  • When I was your age, I had many such assignations.
  • When I was your age I already killed seven men.
  • When I was your age I wanted the same things.
  • When I was your age, I met the great Pablo Casals.
  • When I was your age, I pretty much thought that anything that a grown-up said must be true.
  • When I was your age, I ran away.
  • When I was your age I wrestled a bear.
  • When I was your age, grandfather was...
  • When I was your age, there were around 10,000 jedi knights defending the galaxy.
  • When I was your age, I conquered Camelot.
  • When I was your age, Dickie.
  • When I was your age, we had this thing called Tinder.
  • When I was your age, I couldn't get there quick enough.
  • When I was your age, I walked here everyday to go swimming.
  • When I was your age, I would only draw horses.
  • When I was your age, I questioned everything.
  • When I was your age, I was obsessed with individual freedom.
  • When I was your age, I didn't even have sneakers.
  • When I was your age, my pop took me on my first heist.

When I was at your age

This phrase is not commonly used in English and is considered incorrect.

  • When I was at your age, I had four children.
  • When I was at your age... ...I had no friends, no girls were interested in me.
  • When I was in Paris at your age, I didn't spend my time visiting my aunts.
  • I was your age when I was promised to Kublai.
  • When I was your age, I was obsessed with individual freedom.
  • When I was your age, I didn't even take vitamins.
  • When I was your age, I had many such assignations.
  • When I was your age, I ran away.
  • When I was your age I wrestled a bear.
  • Didn't have fireworks when I was your age.
  • When I was your age, I met the great Pablo Casals.
  • I was your age when I became a cardinal.
  • When I was your age, grandfather was...
  • I had a similar situation when I was your age.
  • I learned to speed read when I was your age.
  • This is something my parents gave me when I was around your age.
  • I loved school when I was your age.
  • I'll tell you something that I wish I Knew when I was your age.
  • When I was about your age, a drunk driver hit our car.
  • You know, Takanuva was my favorite bionicle when I was your age.

Alternatives:

  • when I was your age

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