Here's how you can express it in Sanskrit, depending on the context:
1. Asking about the date of birth:
* कदा त्वं जाताः? (kada tvam jātaḥ?) - This is the most literal translation, meaning "When were you born?"
* "kada" (कदा) means "when"
* "tvam" (त्वं) means "you"
* "jātaḥ" (जाताः) means "born" (masculine singular, adjust for gender)
2. Asking about the year of birth:
* कस्मिन् वर्षे त्वं जाताः? (kasmin varṣe tvam jātaḥ?) - This translates to "In which year were you born?"
* "kasmin" (कस्मिन्) means "in which"
* "varṣe" (वर्षे) means "year"
* "tvam" (त्वं) means "you"
* "jātaḥ" (जाताः) means "born" (masculine singular, adjust for gender)
3. Asking about the birth place:
* कथं त्वं जाताः? (katham tvam jātaḥ?) - This means "Where were you born?"
* "katham" (कथं) means "where"
* "tvam" (त्वं) means "you"
* "jātaḥ" (जाताः) means "born" (masculine singular, adjust for gender)
4. Asking about the birth time:
* कदा त्वं जातः? (kada tvam jātaḥ?) - This translates to "When were you born?"
* "kada" (कदा) means "when" (can refer to time)
* "tvam" (त्वं) means "you"
* "jātaḥ" (जाताः) means "born" (masculine singular, adjust for gender)
Remember to adjust the word "jātaḥ" based on the gender of the person you're asking about.
* For a male: "jātaḥ"
* For a female: "jātā"
* For plural: "jātāḥ"
You can also make the sentence more formal by adding "bhavān" (भवान्) for "you" (formal for a male) or "bhavatī" (भवती) for "you" (formal for a female).
For instance:
* कदा भवान् जाताः? (kada bhavān jātaḥ?) - "When were you born?" (formal, male)
* कदा भवती जātā? (kada bhavatī jātā?) - "When were you born?" (formal, female)
These are just some examples. The best way to write "when were you born" in Sanskrit will depend on the specific context and the level of formality you want to use.