grown-up

el adulto

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grown-up

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (adult)

a. el adulto

(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).

(M)

, la adulta

(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).

(F)

The children played in the garden while the grown-ups chatted inside.Los niños jugaban en el jardín mientras los adultos charlaban adentro.

b. la persona mayor

(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).

(F)

Last time I saw Frances she was a baby. Now she's a grown-up.La última vez que vi a Frances era un bebé. Ahora es ya una persona mayor.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (adult)

a. mayor

The Wilkinsons have three grown-up daughters.Los Wilkinson tienen tres hijas mayores.

3. (appropriate for an adult)

a. adulto

Looking after the kids all day, I miss grown-up conversation.Como me paso el día cuidando de los niños, echo de menos la conversación adulta.

4. (like an adult)

a. maduro

Sally's very grown-up for her age, isn't she?Sally es muy madura para su edad, ¿verdad?

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grown-up

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. el adulto(a)

(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).

(M)

la adulto(a)

(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).

(F)

the grown-upslos adultos, los mayores

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

2. (person, attitude)

a. maduro(a)

he was very grown-up about itreaccionó con mucha madurez

grown-up [ˈɡrəʊnˈʌp]

adjective

adulto

noun

adultoaadulta (m) (f);a adulta persona (f) mayor