How to Say "teenage years" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “teenage years” is “adolescencia” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La adolescencia es una etapa de muchos cambios.
Adolescence is a stage of many changes.
Tuve una adolescencia muy feliz en mi pueblo.
I had a very happy adolescence in my town.
Muchos padres encuentran difícil la adolescencia de sus hijos.
Many parents find their children's teenage years difficult.
Gender and Articles
This is a feminine word. Always use 'la' or 'una' with it. Remember that words ending in '-encia' are almost always feminine.
Describing 'In your teens'
In Spanish, we don't usually say 'in my teens.' Instead, we say 'en mi adolescencia' or 'cuando era adolescente' (when I was a teenager).
Adolescencia vs. Adolescente
Mistake: “Él es una adolescencia.”
Correction: Él es un adolescente. Use 'adolescencia' for the time period and 'adolescente' for the person.
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