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A person who is fully developed physically and mentally and is no longer a child or teenager; a person of legal age.
Als Erwachsener muss man für seine Entscheidungen selbst die Verantwortung übernehmen.
As an adult, you have to take responsibility for your own decisions.
'Erwachsener' (adult) is a nominalized adjective from 'erwachsen' (grown-up/adult). That is why it is declined like an adjective. Pay attention to the endings depending on the article and case.
Ein Erwachsener zahlt den vollen Preis.
An adult pays the full price.
The word is derived from the verb 'wachsen' (to grow). The prefix 'er-' often describes reaching a result or final state. So an 'Erwachsener' (adult) is someone who has 'finished growing.'
Aus dem kleinen Jungen ist ein verantwortungsvoller Erwachsener geworden.
The little boy has become a responsible adult.
Since the word is treated like an adjective, there are different forms for male and female people. The masculine form is 'der Erwachsene' (the male adult), and the feminine form is 'die Erwachsene' (the female adult).
Der Erwachsene bestellte einen Kaffee.
The adult ordered a coffee.
child
'Kind' and 'Erwachsene' are opposites here. A 'Kind' is a young person who is not yet an adult. An 'Erwachsener' or an 'Erwachsene' is a person who is no longer a child or teenager. So the difference is mainly about age and stage of life. In rules, prices, or conversations about responsibility, people often distinguish between children and adults.
Wegen des Wetters sind nur wenige Erwachsene zum Treffen gekommen.
Because of the weather, only a few adults came to the meeting.
Im Museum kostet der Eintritt für ein Kind weniger als für Erwachsene.
At the museum, admission for a child costs less than for adults.