Spanish Conversation · Level 24
88 words
Spanish word
joven
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈxoβen/
Meaning
- adjectiveyoung
Example
Mi hermana es joven.
My sister is young.
More examples
En la fiesta había mucha gente joven.
At the party there were many young people.
Core concept
Early stage of life, whether describing a person or their age.
Common phrases
persona joven
young person
gente joven
young people
muy joven
very young
Similar words
adolescente: Around the teenage years, undergoing puberty and rapid physical and emotional growth.
menor: Legally underage, below the age of majority and treated as a minor.
juvenil: Having a clearly youthful appearance or manner that emphasizes youthfulness.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene poca edad o pertenece a las primeras etapas de la vida; también se usa como sustantivo para referirse a una persona joven.
Word origin
From Latin juvenis 'young', the word passed through medieval Romance forms such as Old Spanish jove and joven and developed into modern Spanish joven used both as an adjective and as a noun.
Usage tips
- 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.