How to Say "adolescence" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “adolescence” is “juventud” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
focusing on the teen years
Examples
Mi abuela siempre dice que la juventud es el mejor tesoro.
My grandmother always says that youth is the best treasure.
Pasé mi juventud en un pueblo pequeño de la costa.
I spent my youth in a small town on the coast.
A pesar de su juventud, ya tiene mucha experiencia laboral.
Despite his young age (youth), he already has a lot of work experience.
Always Feminine
Remember to always use feminine words like 'la' or 'una' before 'juventud', even though it doesn't end in '-a'.
Singular Concept
Even though it refers to a long period of time, 'juventud' is used in the singular form (like 'childhood' in English).
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