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"Age" is a noun which is often translated as "la edad", and "size" is a noun which is often translated as "el tamaño". Learn more about the difference between "age" and "size" 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.
size(
sayz
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la talla (F) (clothing)
(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).
What size dress do you want?¿De qué talla quieres el vestido?
b. el talle (M) (clothing) (River Plate)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The shirt size is a 42.La camisa es del talle 42.
c. el número (M) (footwear)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
What size tennis shoe did you buy?¿Qué número de zapatillas de tenis compraste?
3. (magnitude)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to sort)
a. ordenar
The musician sized the bells from smallest to largest.El músico ordenó las campanas de la más pequeña a la más grande.
6. (to alter)
a. ajustar a un tamaño
When replacing a bicycle chain, it must be properly sized.Al ponerle una cadena nueva a una bicicleta hay que ajustarla al tamaño correcto.
