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"Age" is a noun which is often translated as "la edad", and "at" is a preposition which is often translated as "en". Learn more about the difference between "age" and "at" below.
age(
eyj
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la edad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We studied many ancient writings from the Bronze Age in my anthropology class.Estudiamos mucha literatura de la Edad de Bronce en mi clase de antropología.
3. (old age)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A girl comes of age at different ages in different cultures.Una niña alcanza la mayoría de edad a diferentes edades en diversas culturas.
You're not of age yet. You can't go to the bar.No eres mayor de edad. No puedes ir al bar.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. envejecer
It seems that the office of the presidency ages everyone who holds the position.Parece que el cargo de la presidencia envejece a todo el que ocupe el puesto.
6. (culinary)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. envejecer
When you lose a loved one, it makes you age.Cuando pierdes a un ser querido, te hace envejecer.
8. (culinary)
a. madurar
In order for this wine to reach its peak, it needs to age more.Para que este vino alcance su punto máximo, necesita madurar más.
at(
aht
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
The boy threw a ball at the wall.El niño tiró una pelota contra la pared.
The proud graduate waved at her parents.La graduada orgullosa saludó a sus padres.
a. a (specific time)
The meeting starts at two in the afternoon.La reunión comienza a las dos de la tarde.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He's good at making the new employees feel welcome.Tiene un don para hacer a los nuevos empleados sentirse bienvenidos.
I'm bad at sports.Se me dan mal los deportes.
a. por
The poem communicates gratefulness at the fact of being alive.El poema transmite agradecimiento por el hecho de estar vivo.
a. arroba
Is your email address at-gmail-dot-com or at-yahoo-dot-com?Tu dirección de correo electrónico, ¿es arroba-gmail-punto-com o arroba-yahoo-punto-com?
