mündig
Translation
of age, legally competent, mature, responsible
Examples
Mit 18 Jahren ist man in Deutschland mündig.
In Germany, you are of legal age at 18.
Wir brauchen mündige Bürger.
We need responsible citizens.
Er trifft Entscheidungen als mündiger Mensch.
He makes decisions as a mature person.
Grammar Patterns
mündig sein to be of age He is of age now.
ein mündiger + Noun a responsible/mature + noun She is a responsible voter.
Similar Words
Synonyms: volljährig (of age), reif (mature); Antonyms: unmündig
Etymology
Related to 'Mund' (mouth), originally meaning 'able to speak for oneself'.
Memory Tips
A 'mündig' person can use their 'Mund' (mouth) to speak for themselves and make their own decisions.