No. 243 in Greek

ηλικία

Age.

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Η ηλικία μου είναι τριάντα πέντε ετών.
My age is thirty-five years.
In this sentence, 'ηλικία' is used to denote the exact age of the speaker in years.
Η ερώτηση για την ηλικία θεωρείται προσωπική.
The question about age is considered personal.
Here, 'ηλικία' refers to the concept of someone's age in general, highlighting its sensitivity as a topic.
Η παιδική ηλικία είναι γεμάτη αναμνήσεις.
Childhood is full of memories.
The term 'ηλικία' is employed here in a broader sense to indicate a phase of life, specifically 'childhood.'

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