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juvenil

hoo-beh-NEEL/xuβeˈnil/

“juvenil” means “youthful” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

youthful, young

Also: junior
Adjectivem or fA2
A smiling young person with bright eyes and a vibrant outfit jumping joyfully in a park.

📝 In Action

Mi abuelo tiene un espíritu muy juvenil.

A2

My grandfather has a very youthful spirit.

Ella prefiere la moda juvenil.

B1

She prefers youthful/junior fashion.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • espíritu juvenil – youthful spirit
  • delincuencia juvenil – juvenile delinquency
  • literatura juvenil – young adult literature

junior

Also: young person
Nounm or fB1
A young athlete in a colorful team uniform holding a soccer ball on a green field.

📝 In Action

Él juega en el equipo de los juveniles.

B1

He plays on the junior team.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • categoría juvenil – junior category

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "juvenil" in Spanish:

junior→young→young person→youthful→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: juvenil

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct way to say 'a youthful woman'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
joven(young) — Adjective
juventud(youth) — Noun
rejuvenecer(to rejuvenate/look younger) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'juvenilis,' which comes from 'juvenis,' meaning a young person.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: juvenileFrench: juvénile

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'juvenil' different from 'joven'?

Yes. 'Joven' simply means 'young' (age). 'Juvenil' describes qualities associated with youth, like 'youthful' (style, spirit, or a specific league).

Does 'juvenil' have a plural form?

Yes! Just add -es to make it 'juveniles' for more than one person or thing.