Spanish word

pubertad

Pronunciation

IPA/puβeɾˈtað/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpuberty

Example

La pubertad provoca cambios físicos y emocionales.

Puberty causes physical and emotional changes.

Illustration for pubertad (puberty)

More examples

Es normal sentirse inseguro durante la pubertad.

It is normal to feel insecure during puberty.

Core concept

A span of physical and emotional changes toward reproductive maturity.

Common phrases

  • entrar en la pubertad

    enter puberty

  • durante la pubertad

    during puberty

  • llegar a la pubertad

    reach puberty

Similar words

adolescencia: Period of social and psychological development from childhood toward adult roles.
pubescencia: Biological onset when secondary sexual characteristics begin to appear.

Definition in Spanish

Periodo del desarrollo en el que el cuerpo alcanza la madurez sexual y ocurren cambios físicos y emocionales.

Word origin

Derived from Latin pubertas (from puber 'mature, adult'), with the suffix -tas/-dad marking the state or condition of maturity.

Usage tips

  • Adolescencia denotes the broader life stage while pubertad names the biological process of sexual maturation, so they are not always interchangeable.

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