Older in Spanish
Older in Spanish is mayor (mah-YOR).
- Spanish
- mayor
- Say it
- mah-YOR
- Changes to
- mayores
- Note
- Las personas mayores are older people.
One of 72 adjectives in Common Spanish Adjectives: learn them step by step and practise them all.
Spanish adjectives to describe a person
The other words in step 2 of Common Spanish Adjectives.
- altotall · AHL-toh
- bajoshort (height) · BAH-hoh
- jovenyoung · HOH-ben
- guapogood-looking · GWAH-poh
- feougly · FEH-oh
- rubioblond · ROO-byoh
- morenodark-haired · moh-REH-noh
- delgadothin · del-GAH-doh
- gordofat · GOR-doh
- simpáticonice · seem-PAH-tee-koh
- antipáticounfriendly · ahn-tee-PAH-tee-koh
- inteligenteintelligent · een-teh-lee-HEN-teh
- amablekind · ah-MAH-bleh
- divertidofun · dee-behr-TEE-doh
- aburridoboring · ah-boo-RREE-doh
Questions about mayor
How do you say older in Spanish?
Older in Spanish is mayor. Las personas mayores are older people.
How do you pronounce mayor?
Say it mah-YOR. The syllable in capitals is stressed: YOR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Does mayor change for feminine and plural?
It's the same for masculine and feminine nouns. The plural is mayores.
What does mayor mean in English?
In English, mayor means older.
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