How is the word mayor translated from Spanish to English

English translation
elder
adjective

De más edad, sobre todo entre hermanos.

Older, especially between siblings.

Examples with “mayor”

See how the word “mayor” is used in sentences

  • Mi hermano mayor siempre me ayuda con los deberes. — My elder brother always helps me with homework.

  • El anciano orientó a los jóvenes. — The elder offered guidance to the youth.

  • Por aquí el saúco crece en muchos jardines. — The elder grows in many gardens around here.

  • ¿Es ella la hermana mayor de tu familia? — Is she the elder sibling in your family?

  • ¿Podemos pedir consejo al anciano sobre este asunto? — Can we ask the elder for advice on this matter?

  • ¿Has probado alguna vez a hacer mermelada de bayas de saúco? — Have you ever tried making jam from elder berries?

  • Pídele al mayor de los dos que hable primero, por favor. — Please ask the elder of the two to speak first.

  • La comunidad confía plenamente en las decisiones del anciano. — The community trusts the elder's decisions profoundly.

  • Me encantan las flores del saúco en primavera. — I love the flowers of the elder in spring.

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