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volljährig

B2

of (legal) age

English meaning
of (legal) age

volljährig in a sentence

Mit achtzehn Jahren wird man volljährig.

One becomes of legal age at eighteen years old.

Word family

volljährig is built from voll (full). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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What does volljährig mean in English?

volljährig means "of (legal) age". For example: "Mit achtzehn Jahren wird man volljährig." — "One becomes of legal age at eighteen years old."

What level is volljährig in German?

volljährig is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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