Adjective
volljährig
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔlˌjɛːrɪç/
of age, of legal age
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Meanings
Adjective
- of age, of legal age
Example sentence
Wann ist er volljährig geworden?
When did he come of age?
Usage
- volljährig werden — to reach the age of legal adulthood; werden marks the change
- volljährig / minderjährig — of legal age / under legal age; opposite legal-status adjectives
Die Figur im Roman ist zu Beginn der Handlung bereits volljährig.
The character in the novel is already of legal age at the beginning of the story.