No. 4,314 in German
erwachsen
Adult; grown-up.
In a sentence
Ich fühle mich endlich erwachsen, da ich Verantwortung übernehmen kann.
I finally feel grown-up because I can take on responsibility.
Adj. describing a state or feeling of maturity or adulthood.
Als Kinder lieben wir Spiele, aber später werden wir erwachsen.
As children, we love games, but later, we grow up.
Verb (werden erwachsen), referring to the process of maturing into adulthood.
Ein erwachsener Mensch sollte respektvoll mit anderen umgehen.
A grown-up person should treat others with respect.
Adj. describing a noun (person) being grown-up or adult.
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