Italian Phrase
Quanti anni hanno questi elettrodomestici?
Meaning
The sentence asks for the age of a group of household appliances, e.g., a fridge, washing machine, or oven. It is a neutral, factual question often used when evaluating second‑hand items.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are inspecting used appliances, discussing the lifespan of devices in your home, or simply curious about how long a set of gadgets has been in service.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Quantiannihannoquestielettrodomestici?
Quanti (interrogative adjective)
‘Quanti’ means ‘how many’ and must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it matches the masculine plural ‘anni’.
anni (noun, plural)
‘Anni’ is the plural of ‘anno’ (year) and is used after ‘quanti’ to ask about age.
hanno (verb avere, 3rd pl)
The verb ‘avere’ is used to express age in Italian; the third‑person plural form ‘hanno’ agrees with ‘elettrodomestici’.
questi (demonstrative adjective)
‘Questi’ points to specific items and must agree in gender and number with the noun ‘elettrodomestici’.
elettrodomestici (noun, plural)
Plural masculine noun meaning ‘appliances’; the whole sentence asks about the age of these appliances.
Question word order
In Italian, the interrogative adjective (quanti) comes first, followed by the noun, then the verb and the subject.
🗨In Conversation
Quanti anni hanno questi elettrodomestici?
How old are these appliances?
Il frigorifero ha dieci anni, la lavatrice otto e il forno sei.
The fridge is ten years old, the washing machine eight, and the oven six.
✕Common Mistakes
Quanti anni ha questi elettrodomestici?
The verb must agree with the plural subject ‘elettrodomestici’; use ‘hanno’ not ‘ha’.
Quanti anni hanno questo elettrodomestici?
‘Questo’ is singular; the noun is plural, so use ‘questi’.
Quale anni hanno questi elettrodomestici?
‘Quale’ asks ‘which’, not ‘how many’; the correct interrogative for age is ‘quanti’.
↔Alternatives
Qual è l'età di questi elettrodomestici?
What is the age of these appliances?
Da quanti anni possiedi questi elettrodomestici?
How many years have you owned these appliances?
Che età hanno questi elettrodomestici?
What age are these appliances?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, when buying used appliances, sellers often mention the brand and the year of purchase rather than the exact age. Asking ‘Quanti anni hanno…’ is polite and shows you care about durability and energy efficiency, especially for older models that may consume more electricity.