English–Spanish

“young” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈxoβen/

Example

Mi hermana es joven.

My sister is young.

Illustration for joven (young)

How to say “young” in Spanish

“Young” in Spanish is joven.

Early stage of life, whether describing a person or their age.

Full entry for joven: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with joven

En la fiesta había mucha gente joven.

At the party there were many young people.

Tips for using joven

  • Spanish normally gives exact age with tener + number + años, and ser joven refers to being young in age while estar joven refers to appearing young.

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