How to Say "youths" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “youths” is “jóvenes” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los jóvenes de mi barrio estudian mucho.
The young people in my neighborhood study a lot.
¿Dónde están las jóvenes que vinieron a la fiesta?
Where are the young women who came to the party?
El futuro pertenece a los jóvenes.
The future belongs to the youth.
Universal Plural
Jóvenes is used for both a group of young men, a group of young women, or a mixed group. Spanish defaults to this form for mixed-gender groups.
Using the Article
When using 'jóvenes' as a noun to refer to a general group, you must use the articles 'los' or 'las': 'Los jóvenes' (The young people).
Missing the 'e'
Mistake: “Muchos jóvenes son inteligentes.”
Correction: Muchos jóvenes son inteligentes. (The singular form 'joven' needs the 'es' ending to become plural.)
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