How to Say "teenagers" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “teenagers” is “adolescentes” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los padres están preocupados por el uso de internet de sus adolescentes.
The parents are worried about their teenagers' internet use.
Las adolescentes prefieren ir de compras que quedarse en casa.
The female teenagers prefer to go shopping rather than stay home.
Es difícil entender a los adolescentes a veces.
It is difficult to understand adolescents sometimes.
Gender-Neutral Noun
Even though this word ends in '-es', it is gender-neutral. It refers to both male and female young people. Use 'los' for mixed groups or boys, and 'las' for groups of only girls.
Confusing Singular/Plural
Mistake: “Using 'adolescente' when referring to multiple people.”
Correction: Always remember the final 's' for plural: 'dos adolescentes' (two teenagers).
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