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How to Say "very young" in Spanish

The Spanish word forvery youngis jovencitoB1 level.

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adjectiveB1
intensified form of 'joven'
A smiling baby sitting up on a soft yellow blanket, holding a colorful plastic rattle.

Examples

Aunque tiene 25 años, parece muy jovencito.

Although he is 25, he looks very young.

Era un soldado jovencito, apenas de 17 años.

He was a very young soldier, barely 17 years old.

Adjective Placement

Like many Spanish adjectives, 'jovencito' usually goes after the noun it describes: 'un hombre jovencito' (a very young man).

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