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ROBINDESBOIS April 22, 2010 03:12 AM

Mayor de edad, menor de edad, llegar a mayoría de edad
 
I Know to say los menores de edad we say the under-age, but how do I say the mayores de edad, and llegar a mayoría de edad, I think is to come of age???
English?

poli April 22, 2010 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 80469)
I Know to say los menores de edad we say the under-age, but how do I say the mayores de edad, and llegar a mayoría de edad, I think is to come of age???
English?

Menores de edad en inglés son minors. Tambien en algunas circunstancias se puede decir underage. Ejemplos:
Underage drinking is a huge social problem.
Selling alcohol products to minors is against the law.

Mayoría de edad en inglés es age of consent, legal age.
Now that she is 18 years old she has reached legal age and can marry without her parents' consent.

AngelicaDeAlquezar April 22, 2010 09:55 AM

A related question: What's the meaning of "coming of age":?:

poli April 22, 2010 10:11 AM

Suele significar entrando la pubertad.

hermit April 22, 2010 10:18 AM

"Coming of age" - significance varies between cultures, and also
within a given society.

In NAmerica it can mean reaching legal age - 21 in the US (18 in New York), 19 in Canada. Also, in certain segments of society when a girl
turns 18 she has a "coming out" celebration (as with debutantes) when
she is formally presented to Society and eligible to marry.

Also as poli said, reaching puberty is another "coming of age", along with other "milestones" in maturation.

ROBINDESBOIS April 22, 2010 02:18 PM

Y mayores de edad?

hermit April 22, 2010 02:30 PM

I guess one that hasn't yet been mentioned is "age of majority", included
in some of the above...it varies, 18, 19, 21 years of age.

ROBINDESBOIS April 22, 2010 03:30 PM

ANd to say "Solo se admite la entrada a mayores de edad"??

AngelicaDeAlquezar April 22, 2010 03:57 PM

@Poli & hermit: thank you! :rose:

pjt33 April 22, 2010 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROBINDESBOIS (Post 80504)
ANd to say "Solo se admite la entrada a mayores de edad"??

Adults only.
Minors not admitted.


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