NOUN · SPANISH VOCABULARY
el mayor / la mayor
the oldest
First introduced in Chapter 4 — chapter overview.
How to use this word
Noun · Grammatical gender is masculine (el …).
Build your sentence around the noun’s gender and number: pick articles and adjectives that match. el mayor / la mayor usually appears with a determiner such as un, una, el, la, or possessives, depending on context.
Example sentences
El mayor / la mayor es importante.the oldest keeps appearing in our readings and on quizzes in this course.
FAQ
What does el mayor / la mayor mean in Spanish?
the oldest (introduced in Chapter 4 in Chapurra).
How do you use el mayor / la mayor in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is el mayor / la mayor in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 4. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.