No. 1,714 in German
erwachsenen
"Erwachsenen" means "adults" in English.
In a sentence
Die erwachsenen Personen waren schon gegangen.
The adult persons had already left.
In this sentence, 'erwachsenen' is used as an adjective describing the noun 'Personen' (persons), indicating that they are adults.
Ein Erwachsener sollte verantwortungsbewusst handeln.
An adult should act responsibly.
Here, 'Erwachsener' is a noun referring to an individual adult, derived from the adjective 'erwachsen' with added gender-specific conjugation.
Spiele für Erwachsenen sind oft strategischer.
Games for adults are often more strategic.
The phrase 'für Erwachsenen' uses 'Erwachsenen' as a substantive adjective in the dative plural form, indicating that the games are intended for adult individuals.
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