Why do people say “How old are you?” rather than “How young are you?”

题目

Why do people say “How old are you?” rather than “How young are you?”
怎么回答Why do people say “How old are you?” rather than “Howyoung are you?” Can you think of a situation where “How young are you?” isused? What kind of meaning is conveyed by such use?

答案

就像我们中国人 一般也是问“你多大了” 不是问“你多小了”
语言是个挺微妙的东西
不过也有how young are you的用法 用得很少 比如问七老八十的老太婆how young are you 表示对对方的尊敬和善意的调侃