Phrase: "Coming of age"

Question

How would you say "coming of age" in Spanish? (in the context of a story)

Alcanzado la mayoría de edad?

Hacia la madurez?

Or is there a different phrase which is more commonly used in its place?

Thanks!

welcome to the forum, :) - 006595c6, Jul 10, 2017

Answer 1

La mayoría de edad.

No todas las legislaciones nacionales establecen la mayoría de edad a los 18 años, algunas lo hacen antes y otras después.

(translation) Not all national legislation establishes coming of age at 18 years old, some put this earlier and others later.

To arrive at the "coming of age" is "llegar a la mayoría de edad."

I suppose one could also use "alcanzar"

llegar sounfs better to me :) - FELIZ77, Jul 10, 2017

That is what I use when speaking of this. - Daniela2041, Jul 10, 2017

Answer 2

Cuando alguien llega a la mayoría de edad, puede ser ciudadano y votar.

No todos los países consideran los 18 años la mayoría de edad.

Juan es mayor de edad pero Lilián no lo es. Será mayor de edad el año que viene.

Maduro is like mature. There is usually a coincidence with age but you could be "maduro! at 16 and "inmaduro" at 50.

Answer 3

Maduro is like mature. There is usually a coincidence with age but you could be "maduro! at 16 and "inmaduro" at 50.

Or you could be a 3-year-old in the body of a fat 71-year-old.

lol - polenta1, Jul 10, 2017

Answer 4

Madurando, creciendo

Answer 5

Madurando, creciendo

Answer 6

Hello!

These links from Spanishdict & wordreference might be the answer to your question.

• Spanishdict
• http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=coming of age

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Hope this helps.

Regards!