coming of age
das Erwachsenwerden
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coming of age
The process of growing into adulthood and gradually attaining the physical, mental, and social maturity of an adult.
Das Erwachsenwerden bringt viel neue Verantwortung mit sich.
Coming of age brings a great deal of new responsibility.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Erwachsenwerdens |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | das Erwachsenwerden | – |
| accusative | das Erwachsenwerden | – |
| dative | dem Erwachsenwerden | – |
| genitive | des Erwachsenwerdens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Erwachsenwerden' (coming of age) is made up of 'erwachsen' (adult) and 'werden' (to become) and is the nominalized combination 'erwachsen werden' (to grow up). This means that the word refers to a process that develops over a certain period of time.
Beim Erwachsenwerden lernt man, immer mehr Entscheidungen selbst zu treffen.
While coming of age, people learn to make more and more decisions for themselves.
'Erwachsenwerden' (coming of age) frequently occurs with words such as 'Prozess' (process), 'Herausforderungen' (challenges), 'Verantwortung' (responsibility), or 'Erfahrungen' (experiences). These collocations emphasize different aspects of this stage of life.
Die Herausforderungen des Erwachsenwerdens können manchmal überfordernd sein.
The challenges of coming of age can sometimes be overwhelming.
'Erwachsenwerden' (coming of age) often follows prepositions such as 'beim' (while) or 'während des' (during). After 'während des' (during), the genitive form 'Erwachsenwerdens' (coming of age) is used.
Während des Erwachsenwerdens verändert sich auch die Beziehung zur Familie.
During the transition to adulthood, one's relationship with one's family also changes.
