Edades (en. Ages)

/eˈðaðes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Periods of human life, from birth to death.
At different ages, individuals face different challenges.
En diferentes edades, los individuos enfrentan distintos retos.
Historical moments related to a cultural or social stage.
The ages of history are divided into several periods.
Las edades de la historia se dividen en varias épocas.

Etymology

From Latin 'aetas', which implies a period of time related to life.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ages of life
The different stages we experience throughout our existence.
edades de la vida
at all ages
It refers to something being valid or relevant for people of any age.
en todas las edades
different ages
Indicative of a diversity of age groups or experiences.
diferentes edades

Related Words

age
Amount of years a person or organism has lived.
edad
maturity
State of advanced development in human life.
madurez
childhood
Stage of life from birth to adolescence.
niñez

Slang Meanings

In some contexts, it is used to refer to youth.
He is a young person full of life; he is definitely in his prime ages.
Es un joven lleno de vida, definitivamente está en sus mejores edades.
It is used to describe someone who is considered old.
That person was asked their age, but they have many years behind them.
A esa persona le preguntaron su edad, pero ya tiene muchas edades encima.