volljährig
of legal age; adult
English translations
- 01
of age
- 02
adult
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Alter erreicht haben, in dem man alle Rechte und Pflichten eines Erwachsenen hat.
- English meaning
- Of age
- Synonym
- erwachsen, mündig
- German example
- Mit 18 Jahren ist man in Deutschland volljährig.
- English example
- At 18, you are of age in Germany.
- Opposite of
- of age, of legal ageminderjährig
Related words
- Volljährigkeit
Adulthood, majority
- majorenn
Of age, adult
- minorenn
Minor
- erwachsen
Adult
- unmündig
Minor
- großjährig
Of age
- Erwachsenenalter
Adulthood
- minderjährig
underage, minor
- mündig
Of age means to be of legal age and able to make one's own decisions and take responsibility.
- achtzehnjährig
Eighteen-year-old
- erwachsen
Adult
- Mündigkeit
adulthood
Example sentences with “volljährig”
Mit 18 Jahren ist man in Deutschland volljährig. (At 18, you are of legal age in Germany.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'volljährig' imply?
It refers to the age of majority, the legal age for adulthood.