German word

Jugend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjuːgənt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounyoung people

Example

Die Jugend von heute nutzt oft das Internet.

Young people today often use the internet.

Illustration for Jugend (young people)

More examples

Im Jugendzentrum gibt es Sprachkurse.

There are language courses at the youth center.

Core concept

A shared chapter of growing up, also seen as the generation living through it.

Common phrases

  • die Jugend von heute

    today's young people

  • Jugendzentrum

    youth center

  • Jugendkultur

    youth culture

Similar words

Jugendlicher: A single young person who has not yet fully reached adulthood.
Jugendliche: A group of young people, often teenagers.
Teenager: A young person in the teenage years.
Jugendalter: The period of life between childhood and adulthood.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für die Lebensphase des Heranwachsens und für die Gesamtheit junger Menschen.

Word origin

The modern form Jugend developed from Old High German jugund through Middle High German jugent and jugend, all related to jung.

Usage tips

  • An individual is usually called ein Jugendlicher or eine Jugendliche, while Jugend refers to the life stage or a group collectively.

Other meanings

  • adolescencenoun
  • youthfulnessnoun

Opposites

  • Erwachseneradultnoun
  • Alterold agenoun

Related words

  • Jugendlicheryoung personnoun
  • jugendlichyouthfuladjective
  • Jugendspracheyouth languagenoun

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