German Conversation · Level 30
89 words
German word
Jugendliche
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈjuːgn̩tlɪçə/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)young people
Example
Die Jugendlichen spielen im Park.
The young people are playing in the park.
More examples
Viele Jugendliche nutzen soziale Medien täglich.
Many young people use social media every day.
Core concept
Several young people sharing the lively, transitional stage between childhood and adult life.
Common phrases
viele Jugendliche
many young people
bei Jugendlichen
among young people
als Jugendliche
as young people
Similar words
Teenager: Teenagers, especially in casual everyday speech.
Jugend: Youth as a stage of life or a shared culture.
Definition in German
Jugendliche sind Menschen in der Jugendphase, typischerweise Teenager, die noch nicht als Erwachsene gelten.
Word origin
The noun Jugendliche comes from the adjective jugendlich, which is built from Jugend and the suffix -lich; Jugend is recorded in Old High German as jugund.
Usage tips
- For one person, the forms are ein Jugendlicher for a male person and eine Jugendliche for a female person.
Other meanings
- adolescentsnoun
- youthnoun
- teenagersnoun
Opposites
- Erwachseneadultsnoun
Related words
- Jugendspracheyouth languagenoun
- jugendgerechtyouth-orientedadjective