How to Say "underage status" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “underage status” is “minoría” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La gran mayoría votó a favor, pero una minoría no estuvo de acuerdo.
The vast majority voted in favor, but a minority did not agree.
Es importante proteger los derechos de cualquier minoría étnica.
It is important to protect the rights of any ethnic minority.
En este club, los jóvenes son una minoría.
In this club, young people are a minority.
Singular group, singular verb
Even though a 'minority' implies several people, the word itself is singular. Use singular verbs: 'La minoría quiere' (The minority wants) not 'quieren'.
Gender is always feminine
The word 'minoría' is always feminine, regardless of whether the people in the group are men or women.
The 'plural' trap
Mistake: “La minoría están cansados.”
Correction: La minoría está cansada. Because 'la minoría' is one single unit in grammar, we keep the verb singular.
Confusing with 'minorista'
Mistake: “Trabajo en una minoría.”
Correction: Trabajo en una minorista. A 'minorista' is a retailer or shopkeeper; a 'minoría' is a group of people.
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