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madurez

mah-doo-REHTH/maðuˈɾeθ/

“madurez” means “maturity” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

maturity

Also: adulthood
NounfB1
A calm person sitting under a tree, reading a book with a peaceful expression.

📝 In Action

La madurez no siempre llega con la edad.

A2

Maturity doesn't always come with age.

Admiro mucho la madurez de ese niño.

B1

I really admire that child's maturity.

Espero que con el tiempo alcances la madurez necesaria para este puesto.

B2

I hope that over time you reach the maturity needed for this position.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sensatez (good sense / wisdom)
  • juicio (judgment)

Antonyms

  • inmadurez (immaturity)

Common Collocations

  • alcanzar la madurez – to reach maturity
  • falta de madurez – lack of maturity
  • madurez emocional – emotional maturity

ripeness

Also: full development
NounfB2
General
A bright red, perfectly ripe tomato on a green vine.

📝 In Action

El color de la fruta indica su grado de madurez.

B1

The color of the fruit indicates its level of ripeness.

El vino ha alcanzado su punto de madurez.

B2

The wine has reached its peak of maturity.

No comas ese aguacate todavía, le falta madurez.

B1

Don't eat that avocado yet; it's not ripe enough.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sazón (ripeness / seasoning)

Common Collocations

  • punto de madurez – point of ripeness
  • grado de madurez – degree of maturity

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "madurez" in Spanish:

adulthood→full development→maturity→ripeness→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: madurez

Question 1 of 3

Which word describes the *process* of a fruit becoming ripe?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
maduro(ripe / mature) — Adjective
madurar(to mature / to ripen) — Verb
maduración(ripening process) — Noun
inmadurez(immaturity) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
niñezsencillezvejezlucidez
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'maturitas', which referred to both the ripeness of crops and the timeliness of an action. It comes from 'maturus', meaning 'ripe' or 'early'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: maturityFrench: maturité

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'madurez' only for people?

No, it is used for people (emotional maturity), fruit (ripeness), and even things like wine or cheese (aging/development).

How do I say someone is acting mature?

You can say 'tiene mucha madurez' (has a lot of maturity) or simply use the adjective 'es maduro/a' (is mature).

What is the opposite of 'madurez'?

The most common opposite is 'inmadurez' (immaturity).