Generation Names and Years

📖 Vocabulary Guide: Generation Names and Years

How has language learning changed over the last century? To understand the evolution from the Silent Generation to Gen Alpha, you need the right words. Use this guide to master the key terms found in our latest article.

1. The Generations (Las Generaciones)

• Silent Generation / Generación Silenciosa (1928–1945)

• Baby Boomers / Boomers (1946–1964)

• Gen X / Generación X (1965–1980)

• Millennials / Millennials / Generación Y (1981–1996)

• Gen Z / Generación Z (1997–2012)

• Gen Alpha / Generación Alfa (2013–Present)

2. Key Nouns (Sustantivos Clave)

• Luxury / Lujo: Something expensive or difficult to obtain.

• Status / Estatus / Prestigio: A high social or professional standing.

• Standard / Estándar: A level of quality or attainment that is required.

• Tool / Herramienta: Something used to help perform a task (used here metaphorically for language).

• Immersion / Inmersión: Deep involvement in a language or culture.

• Digital Native / Nativo digital: A person born or brought up during the age of digital technology.

3. Action Verbs (Verbos de Acción)

• To evolve / Evolucionar: To develop gradually.

• To shift / Cambiar / Desplazar: To move or change from one position to another.

• To absorb / Absorber: To take in information naturally and quickly.

• To require / Requerir: To need something for a specific purpose.

• To bridge / Cerrar la brecha: To connect two different things (like the analog and digital worlds).

4. Useful Adjectives (Adjetivos Útiles)

• Globalized / Globalizado: Relating to the whole world.

• Indispensable / Indispensable / Imprescindible: Absolutely necessary.

• Bilingual / Bilingüe: Speaking two languages fluently.

• Elite / Élite: A select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities.

• Academic / Académico: Relating to education and scholarship.

💡 Context Practice: “How to say it”

Try translating these key concepts from the article to practice your fluency:

1. “Language as a luxury” → El idioma como un lujo.

2. “A professional requirement” → Un requisito profesional.

3. “Economic advantage” → Ventaja económica.

4. “Natural learning” → Aprendizaje natural.