How do you say 'when I am older' in Spanish

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How do you say 'when I am older' in Spanish

Thank you for filling out your profile , that is worth a vote from me and a badge. Try it in the translator first my friend. - ray76, Jan 4, 2016

ray, the translator says there is no direct translation, I just checked. - annierats, Jan 4, 2016

Answer 1

Depends a little on context: Cuando sea más grande, is a very common way of saying this, if you're very young.

Cuando sea mayor - When I'm grown up.

If you're already an older person, you might say : Cuando sea más viejo/a.

Great answer Annie :) - FELIZ77, Jan 4, 2016

Thanks Feliz, y feliz año para ti y los tuyos! - annierats, Jan 4, 2016

Annie: I don't know about your first answer, maybe among little kids, but I like the ones with "mayor" and "viejo/a" - Daniela2041, Jan 4, 2016

Thanks Dani, indeed the first one is for children, when I grow up I'll be a fire-fighter.. - annierats, Jan 4, 2016