English–Spanish
“adult” in Spanish
How to say “adult” in Spanish
“Adult” in Spanish is adulto.
A person of legal age or with sufficient physical and mental development to live independently.
Example sentences with adulto
En la taquilla pedí una entrada para adulto.
At the ticket office I asked for an adult admission ticket.
Tips for using adulto
- Often used on forms and labels to mark legal age or content restrictions (for example 'para adultos'), while maduro and responsable describe behavioral maturity rather than legal status.