Phrase · 🌸 Euphemism and tact
El centro cultural ofrece talleres para la tercera edad.
The cultural centre runs workshops for senior citizens.
C2respectful term: old ageAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Eldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitecentronouncentremasc. · sing.culturaladjectiveculturalsing.ofreceverboffersofrecer · present · 3rd sing.talleres2nounworkshopstaller · masc. · pl.paraprepositionforla1determinertheel · fem. · sing. · definitetercera1adjectivethirdtercero · fem. · sing.edad1nounagefem. · sing..
- la → edad: la tercera edad: older people
- tercera → edad: tercera agrees with edad
- ofrece → talleres: ofrecer + object
Word for word: “The cultural centre offers workshops for the third age.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1la tercera edad = senior citizens (lit. the third age). Today las personas mayores is preferred; Latin America also says adultos mayores. Formal register: impersonalisation, nominalisation and correspondence →
- 2el taller = a workshop (a hands-on course) or a repair shop.
Variations
- El centro cultural ofrece talleres para personas mayores.
- El centro cultural ofrece talleres para adultos mayores.
- Hay talleres para mayores en el centro cultural.