minor
die Minderjährige, die Minderjährigen
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minor
A person who has not yet reached the age of majority and therefore does not yet have all the rights and obligations of an adult under the law.
Der Minderjährige durfte den Vertrag ohne Zustimmung seiner Eltern nicht unterschreiben.
The minor was not allowed to sign the contract without their parents' consent.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Minderjährigen |
| genitive | der Minderjährigen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Minderjährige | die Minderjährigen |
| accusative | die Minderjährige | die Minderjährigen |
| dative | der Minderjährigen | den Minderjährigen |
| genitive | der Minderjährigen | der Minderjährigen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Minderjährige' comes from the adjective 'minderjährig' (underage): 'minder' means less here, and 'jährig' refers to a person's years of age. As a noun, the word refers to a person with this legal status.
Der Minderjährige musste seinen Ausweis vorzeigen.
The minor had to show their ID.
The word is used especially in legal and administrative texts. It often concerns consent or representation by the parents or a legal representative.
Für den Minderjährigen unterschrieb die gesetzliche Vertreterin den Antrag.
The legal representative signed the application on behalf of the minor.
Typical collocations include 'unbegleitete Minderjährige' (unaccompanied minors), 'Minderjährige schützen' (to protect minors), and 'für Minderjährige gelten besondere Regeln' (special rules apply to minors).
Für Minderjährige gelten beim Abschluss eines Vertrags besondere Regeln.
Special rules apply to minors when entering into a contract.
