Spanish word

adolescente

Pronunciation

IPA/aðolesˈθente/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)teenager

Example

Los adolescentes usan mucho el móvil.

Teenagers use mobile phones a lot.

Illustration for adolescente (teenager)

More examples

Los padres de adolescentes se preocupan por su seguridad.

Parents of teens worry about their safety.

Core concept

Person aged about 13-19 experiencing bodily and emotional maturation.

Common phrases

  • padres de adolescentes

    parents of teens

  • salud mental de adolescentes

    adolescent mental health

Similar words

joven: Person young in age, at any youthful stage from teen to young adult.
menor: Person who has not reached the legal age of adulthood.

Definition in Spanish

Persona joven que se encuentra en la adolescencia, caracterizada por cambios físicos y psicológicos, normalmente entre los 13 y 19 años.

Word origin

From Latin adolescēns, the present participle of adolescere 'to grow', literally 'growing one', and it is used in Spanish as adolescente.

Usage tips

  • When speaking about age groups, speakers commonly use the plural los adolescentes, and the singular adolescente serves for either sex with agreement marked in articles and adjectives.

Other meanings

  • teennoun

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