para todas las edades
/paɾa todas las edades/from spelling rules
The English phrase "all ages" is translated into Spanish as para todas las edades.
The phrase para todas las edades is commonly used in advertising and event descriptions to indicate that an activity is family-friendly and suitable for people of any age.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of para (for), todas (all), las (the) and edades (ages).
Which one should you use?
Dirigido a todas las edades can be used to say something is targeted at all age groups, whereas Para chicos y grandes is a colloquial way to say it.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the colloquial phrase Para chicos y grandes is often used to refer to something suitable for both children and adults.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾa todas las edades/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase para todas las edades on a movie poster may still imply a restriction on very young children depending on the local rating system.
- The word edad shares a root with the Spanish word eternidad meaning 'eternity', as both describe a span of time.
- The word para is actually a linguistic blend of the words por and a. It evolved from the Late Latin combination prō ad to create a distinct preposition for purpose and destination.
Examples in context
- Todas las edades son bienvenidas al evento.All ages are welcome at the event.
- Este espectáculo es apropiado para todas las edades.This show is suitable for all ages.
- Este programa de televisión está dirigido a todas las edades.This TV show is targeted at all ages.
- Esta película es divertida para todas las edades.This movie is fun for all ages.
- Esta feria cuenta con atracciones para chicos y grandes.This fair has attractions for all ages.
- Este parque es para todas las edades.This park is for all ages.
- La película es para todas las edades.The movie is for all ages.
- Buscamos un juego para todas las edades.We are looking for a game for all ages.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are choosing a movie at the cinema.
- Alejandro¿Qué película quieres ver, Elena?Which movie do you want to see, Elena?
- ElenaUna que sea para todas las edades.One that is for all ages.
- AlejandroEsta comedia es para todas las edades.This comedy is for all ages.
- Elena¡Perfecto, vamos a verla!Perfect, let's go see it!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries las, para, CC BY-SA 4.0.
