Spanish Conversation · Level 68
58 words
Spanish word
adulto
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈðulto/
Meaning
- masculine nounadult
Example
Él es un adulto.
He is an adult.
More examples
En la taquilla pedí una entrada para adulto.
At the ticket office I asked for an adult admission ticket.
Core concept
A person of legal age or with sufficient physical and mental development to live independently.
Common phrases
entrada para adulto
adult admission ticket
tarifa para adulto
adult fare
Similar words
mayor de edad: Person meeting the legal age requirement for adulthood.
menor de edad: Person below the legally defined adult age.
anciano: Elderly person who may need help with daily activities.
joven: Person in the early stage of life, young in years.
Definition in Spanish
Persona mayor de edad o con desarrollo físico y mental suficiente para vivir de forma independiente.
Word origin
From Latin adultus, the past participle of adolēscere 'to grow up', originally meaning 'grown' and later used to denote someone who has reached adulthood.
Usage tips
- 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.