How to Say "the youth" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the youth” is “juventud” — B2 level.
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nounB2
young people as a collective group
Examples
El gobierno debe escuchar las demandas de la juventud.
The government must listen to the demands of the youth.
La juventud actual está muy preocupada por el medio ambiente.
The current young generation is very concerned about the environment.
Singular for Plural Group
When 'juventud' means 'the youth' (all young people), it still uses singular verb forms, like 'La juventud está activa' (The youth is active).
Using Plural Verb
Mistake: “La juventud están en la calle.”
Correction: La juventud está en la calle. (The word itself is singular, even though it represents many people.)
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