How to Say "teenage" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “teenage” is “adolescente” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Es una fase adolescente que pronto pasará.
It is a teenage phase that will soon pass.
Le gusta mucho la música adolescente de los 90.
He really likes 90s teenage music.
Sus preocupaciones adolescentes son muy diferentes a las mías.
His adolescent worries are very different from mine.
Adjective Agreement
Unlike most Spanish adjectives, 'adolescente' does not change its ending based on whether the noun is masculine or feminine. It only changes when the noun is plural: 'una preocupación adolescente' (singular) vs. 'muchas preocupaciones adolescentes' (plural).
Adding Gender Endings
Mistake: “Decir 'una preocupación adolescenta'.”
Correction: The adjective always ends in '-e', regardless of the noun's gender. Only change it to '-es' for plural nouns.
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