When you're just starting to learn Spanish, words like "maduro" are really useful! Think of "maduro" as meaning something is fully grown or ripe. You'll often hear it when talking about fruit, like a "plátano maduro" (a ripe banana). But you can also use it for people, like saying someone is mature or fully grown. It's a handy word for describing things that have reached their full stage of development.
When we talk about fruits and vegetables, "maduro" means ripe, ready to eat. You might hear someone say, "Esta banana está muy madura," meaning, "This banana is very ripe."
It can also describe people, meaning mature or adult. For example, "Es una persona muy madura para su edad" translates to, "He/She is a very mature person for his/her age."
However, it can also refer to something being fully developed, like an idea or a project. "La idea aún no está madura" means "The idea is not yet mature" or "The idea is not fully developed yet."
So, while it often means 'ripe' for food, remember its broader meanings of 'mature' or 'fully developed' when talking about people or concepts.
When talking about fruits and vegetables, maduro means ripe. For example, you might say, "Este plátano ya está maduro" (This banana is already ripe).
It can also describe a person who is mature or grown up. For instance, "Mi hermano es muy maduro para su edad" (My brother is very mature for his age).
In some contexts, it can even refer to a well-thought-out idea or plan, meaning well-developed or fully formed. So, it's a versatile word!
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Contextos reais
Describing fruit that is ready to eat.
- La manzana está madura.
- El plátano está muy maduro.
- ¿Están maduras estas fresas?
Talking about people who are emotionally mature.
- Es una persona muy madura para su edad.
- Ella es bastante madura.
- Actúa de una forma más madura.
Referring to ideas or projects that are well-developed.
- La idea está madura para ser presentada.
- Necesitamos una solución madura.
- El proyecto aún no está maduro.
Discussing someone's age or stage in life.
- En la edad madura, valoramos otras cosas.
- Llegó a una edad madura con mucha sabiduría.
- Ya está en su etapa más madura.
When something is fully prepared or settled.
- La decisión ya está madura.
- Espera a que la situación esté más madura.
- El momento no está maduro para eso.
Iniciadores de conversa
"¿Prefieres la fruta verde o madura?"
"¿Crees que eres una persona madura?"
"¿Qué significa para ti ser 'maduro' en una relación?"
"¿Has tenido alguna vez una idea que no estaba 'madura' y cómo la desarrollaste?"
"¿Cuál es tu fruta madura favorita y por qué?"
Temas para diário
Describe un momento en tu vida en el que te sentiste realmente maduro. ¿Qué pasó?
Piensa en una situación reciente. ¿Actuaste de manera madura o inmadura? Explica.
¿Qué características asocias con la madurez emocional en las personas?
Escribe sobre un proyecto o idea en tu vida que crees que aún no está 'maduro' y lo que necesitas para que lo esté.
Reflexiona sobre cómo ha cambiado tu definición de 'madurez' a lo largo de tu vida.
Teste-se 36 perguntas
Write a sentence describing a fruit that is ripe, using the word 'maduro'.
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Sample answer
La manzana está madura.
Imagine you are at the market. Write a sentence asking for ripe bananas.
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Sample answer
¿Tiene plátanos maduros?
You want to tell someone that a tomato is not ripe yet. Write a sentence.
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El tomate no está maduro todavía.
¿Qué fruta está lista para comer?
Read this passage:
En el jardín hay muchas frutas. Las fresas son rojas y dulces. Las peras están un poco verdes. Los mangos están muy maduros y listos para comer.
¿Qué fruta está lista para comer?
The passage says 'Los mangos están muy maduros y listos para comer.'
The passage says 'Los mangos están muy maduros y listos para comer.'
¿Cuándo están maduras las manzanas?
Read this passage:
Mi abuela tiene un árbol de manzanas. Cada otoño, las manzanas están grandes y rojas. Ella dice que las manzanas están maduras y perfectas para hacer pasteles.
¿Cuándo están maduras las manzanas?
The passage states 'Cada otoño, las manzanas están grandes y rojas. Ella dice que las manzanas están maduras'.
The passage states 'Cada otoño, las manzanas están grandes y rojas. Ella dice que las manzanas están maduras'.
¿Qué fruta NO está lista para comer hoy?
Read this passage:
El supermercado tiene una sección de frutas. Hoy, los aguacates no están maduros. Necesitamos esperar unos días para comerlos. Los limones están listos.
¿Qué fruta NO está lista para comer hoy?
The passage says 'Hoy, los aguacates no están maduros'.
The passage says 'Hoy, los aguacates no están maduros'.
This sentence means 'The banana is ripe.' We use 'está' because 'maduro' describes a state, not a permanent characteristic.
This sentence means 'She is a very mature person.' 'Es' is used because 'madura' describes a characteristic of the person.
This sentence means 'I need ripe tomatoes for the sauce.' 'Maduros' matches 'tomates' in gender and number.
This sentence means 'The banana is ripe.' It follows a simple subject-verb-adjective structure.
This sentence means 'She is very mature for her age.' 'Madura' agrees in gender with 'ella.'
This sentence means 'We bought ripe grapes at the market.' 'Maduras' agrees in gender and number with 'uvas.'
A pesar de su edad, su pensamiento se mantuvo siempre ___ y perspicaz.
In this context, 'maduro' refers to a developed and wise way of thinking, fitting the idea of someone who, despite age, remains sharp.
La obra de teatro aborda temas complejos con una perspectiva sorprendentemente ___ para su joven director.
Here, 'madura' implies a developed and sophisticated understanding of complex themes, especially impressive for a young director.
Tras años de experiencia, su juicio profesional se volvió más ___ y confiable.
'Maduro' describes a judgment that has developed and become reliable through experience.
Para poder tomar una decisión tan trascendental, se necesita un nivel de reflexión ___ y sereno.
A 'maduro' level of reflection suggests a deep, considered, and calm thought process necessary for significant decisions.
Su visión del mundo, aunque forjada en la adversidad, era notablemente ___ y equilibrada.
A 'madura' vision of the world implies a well-developed, balanced, and insightful perspective, even when shaped by difficult experiences.
El artista exhibió un estilo ___ que trascendía las influencias iniciales y mostraba una voz propia.
In art, 'maduro' refers to a developed style that shows full artistic growth and individuality.
Which of the following best describes the nuance of 'maduro' when applied to a person, beyond just physical maturity?
While 'maduro' means physically mature, especially for fruit, when referring to people at a C2 level, it often implies wisdom, good judgment, and emotional development gained from experience, not just chronological age.
In a figurative sense, if a plan is described as 'maduro,' what does that imply?
At a C2 level, 'maduro' can be used metaphorically to describe a plan or idea that has been fully developed, considered, and is now at the optimal stage for execution, suggesting readiness and timeliness.
Which of these phrases correctly uses 'maduro' to describe a situation that is ideal or ready?
While all options use 'maduro' correctly in different contexts, 'La situación política está madura para el cambio' (The political situation is ripe/ready for change) demonstrates the C2-level figurative use of 'maduro' to describe an opportune or propitious moment for an event.
At a C2 level, 'maduro' can exclusively refer to the physical ripeness of fruit.
False. At a C2 level, 'maduro' extends far beyond just fruit ripeness, encompassing concepts of emotional maturity, wisdom, opportune timing, and the full development of ideas or situations.
Describing a decision as 'madura' at a C2 level implies it was made hastily without much consideration.
False. To describe a decision as 'madura' (mature) at a C2 level suggests it was carefully considered, well-thought-out, and made with good judgment, the opposite of hastily.
If a C2 speaker says 'Tiene una mentalidad muy madura', they are likely complimenting someone on their extensive experience and sound judgment.
True. At a C2 level, 'tener una mentalidad muy madura' (to have a very mature mindset) is a compliment indicating that the person possesses significant life experience, wisdom, and the ability to think critically and make sound judgments.
This sentence structure reflects a complex causal relationship, typical of C2 level Spanish, where 'maduro' refers to a developed or sophisticated approach.
This sentence uses 'maduro' in an abstract sense, referring to deep and developed thought, a common usage at the C2 level.
Here, 'madura' implies a nuanced and sophisticated understanding, which is characteristic of C2 discourse.
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