How to Say "adulthood" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “adulthood” is “madurez” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La madurez no siempre llega con la edad.
Maturity doesn't always come with age.
Admiro mucho la madurez de ese niño.
I really admire that child's maturity.
Espero que con el tiempo alcances la madurez necesaria para este puesto.
I hope that over time you reach the maturity needed for this position.
Always Feminine
Words ending in '-ez' that describe qualities (like 'madurez', 'vejez', or 'sencillez') are almost always feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Abstract Nouns
This word describes a concept rather than a physical object. In Spanish, we often use the definite article ('la') when talking about general concepts like 'La madurez es importante' (Maturity is important).
Don't judge by the ending
Mistake: “el madurez”
Correction: la madurez (words ending in -ez are feminine).
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