What does edad in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word edad in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use edad in Spanish.

The word edad in Spanish means age, age, at a certain age, years of age, wrinkles, older, senior, young age, be part of growing up, grown-up, adult, any age, elderly, aging, school-age, age difference, working age, Antiquity, old age, chronological age, awkward age, uncomfortable age, golden age, puberty, golden age, golden years, legal age, middle-aged, mental age, reproductive years, age does not matter, age is unforgiving, age leaves its mark, you're only as old as you feel, age spot, adult, adult, legal age, minor, minor, minor, age range, age group, early age, old age, go back to the stone age, and even more so at 's age. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word edad

age

nombre femenino (años vividos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El profesor nos enseñó a calcular la edad de un árbol observando el tronco. ¿Qué edad tienes?
How old are you?

age

nombre femenino (etapa de la historia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La Edad Media fue una época oscura en algunos países europeos.
The Middle Ages were a dark period in some European countries.

at a certain age

locución adverbial (en la madurez)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
A cierta edad, comenzarás a darte cuenta de que tus padres tenían la razón.
At a certain age you start to realize that you're parents were right.

years of age

(edad cumplida)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Los postulantes deben tener más de 18 años de edad.
The applicants should be 18 years of age or over.

wrinkles

expresión (líneas en la piel)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Mirtha cumplió 40 y tiene algunas arrugas de la edad.

older, senior

locución adjetiva (persona: anciano)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

young age

(pocos años)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Alicia era muy madura para su corta edad.
Alice was very mature for someone of her young age.

be part of growing up

expresión (manías)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
–¡Mi niño siempre hace berrinches! –Son cosas de la edad, ten paciencia.
- My boy's always throwing tantrums! - Be patient, that's just part of growing up.

grown-up, adult

locución adjetiva (persona: madura) (mature person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi hermano ya es una persona de cierta edad y debe tomar sus propias decisiones.
My brother is a grown-up already and should make his own decisions.

any age

locución adjetiva (no importa de qué edad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La obra acepta espectadores de cualquier edad.

elderly, aging

locución adjetiva (de mucha edad)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es un hombre de edad avanzada, pero muy lúcido.
He's an elderly man, but he's quite lucid.

school-age

locución preposicional (niño)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
María tiene un hijo de edad escolar.
Maria has a school-age son.

age difference

(edades distantes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

working age

locución nominal femenina (legal para trabajar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El desempleo afecta a gran parte de la población en edad activa del país.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Working age is the age when a young person can legally start to work for pay.

Antiquity

locución nominal femenina (periodo histórico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la Edad Antigua aparecieron las primeras civilizaciones.
The first civilizations appeared in Antiquity.

old age

locución nominal femenina (vejez)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuido con gusto a mi perrita, mi mejor amiga, en su edad avanzada.
My little dog is my best friend, and I gladly take care of her in her old age.

chronological age

(existencia: duración)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La edad cronológica de una persona a veces no concuerda con su edad mental.
A person's chronological age sometimes does not match his mental age.

awkward age, uncomfortable age

nombre femenino (CU, Méx. (adolescencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi hijo está en la edad de la punzada.

golden age

locución nominal femenina (período de esplendor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lope de Vega encabezó la edad de oro de la literatura española.
Lope de Vega led the golden age of Spanish literature.

puberty

locución nominal femenina (adolescencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La edad del pavo es una edad difícil y de muchos cambios.
Puberty is a difficult time that is full of changes.

golden age

locución nominal femenina (coloquial (época magnífica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los años 40 fueron la edad dorada del jazz.
The 40s were the golden age of jazz.

golden years

locución nominal femenina (eufemismo (tercera edad)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Carmen entró en la edad dorada y está cada vez más débil.
Carmen is now in her golden years and is becoming weaker.

legal age

(derecho: edad de votar)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

middle-aged

locución nominal femenina (desarrollo completo)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es un hombre de edad madura que se mantiene joven de espíritu.
He is a middle-aged man who maintains a youthful spirit.

mental age

locución nominal femenina (desarrollo intelectual)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tiene 50 años, un carro deportivo nuevo y la edad mental de un adolescente.
She is 50 years old, has a new sports car and the mental age of a teenager.

reproductive years

locución nominal femenina (etapa fértil)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Muchas parejas en edad reproductiva optan por la planificación familiar.
Many couples in their reproductive years opt for family planning.

age does not matter

expresión (no es un obstáculo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En cuestiones de amor, la edad no importa.

age is unforgiving, age leaves its mark

expresión (estragos del tiempo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La edad no perdona y nos afectará a todos.
Age is unforgiving and will affect us all.

you're only as old as you feel

expresión (actitud jovial)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

age spot

(gen. pl. (lentigo, peca)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La exposición al sol puede causar manchas de la edad.

adult

(responsable de sus actos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La policía detuvo a dos personas mayores de edad por tráfico de drogas.
The police arrested two adults for drug trafficking.

adult

(persona responsable de sus actos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Todos los mayores de edad tienen la obligación de votar.
All adults are required to vote.

legal age

nombre femenino (plena capacidad civil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando alcances la mayoría de edad podrás votar.
When you reach legal age you can vote.

minor

locución adjetiva (civilmente no responsable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Según la ley, los sujetos menores de edad no pueden comprar bebidas alcohólicas.
According to the law, minors cannot buy alcoholic beverages.

minor

(persona civilmente no responsable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La policía arrestó a dos menores de edad por violar el toque de queda.
The police arrested two minors for violating curfew.

minor

nombre femenino (no eres adulto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
No se le puede juzgar como adulto por su minoría de edad.
He cannot be judged as an adult because he is a minor.

age range, age group

locución nominal masculina (grupo de población)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
¿A qué rango de edad está dirigida la encuesta?
What age range (or: group) is the survey aimed at?

early age

locución nominal femenina (mocedad, juventud)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A temprana edad sintió el llamado de la vocación religiosa.
He felt the call for a religious vocation at an early age.

old age

locución nominal femenina (ancianidad, vejez)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La tercera edad debería ser una etapa de tranquilidad y seguridad económica.
Old age should be a time of peace and financial security.

go back to the stone age

expresión (figurado (retroceso cultural)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Anular los derechos humanos nos haría volver a la edad de piedra.
Annulling human rights would make us go back to the stone age.

and even more so at 's age

expresión (propio de una edad)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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