mündiger
Translation
more mature, more responsible, mature (declined form)
Examples
Ein mündiger Bürger informiert sich selbst.
A responsible citizen informs himself.
Er ist heute mündiger als früher.
He is more mature today than before.
Grammar Patterns
(attributive) used before a noun A responsible person takes responsibility.
(predicative, comparative) used as a predicate She is now more mature than her brother.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reifer, erwachsener; Antonyms: unmündiger
Etymology
Declined form or comparative of 'mündig'. The -er ending marks either nominative masculine singular or the comparative.
Memory Tips
The '-er' ending can mean 'a person who is...' (ein mündiger Bürger) or 'more...' (er ist mündiger).