Spanish Conversation · Level 102
59 words
Spanish word
jovencito
Pronunciation
IPA/xoβenˈθito/
Meaning
- masculine nounyoung man
Example
Veo a un jovencito en la cafetería.
I see a young man in the cafe.
More examples
La profesora corrigió al jovencito por llegar tarde.
The teacher reprimanded the young man for arriving late.
Core concept
Affectionately diminutive young man.
Common phrases
ver a un jovencito
see a young man
hablar con un jovencito
talk with a young man
Similar words
joven: Person who is young, of any gender, spanning a broad youth age range.
muchacho: Male child or boyish youngster who remains close to childhood.
chico: Familiar young man addressed in casual, friendly speech.
adolescente: Young person undergoing adolescence; a teenager in puberty.
Definition in Spanish
Diminutivo de joven que suele aludir a un muchacho o a un hombre joven con matiz de cariño o de condescendencia.
Word origin
From joven plus the diminutive suffix -cito, with joven from Latin juvenis meaning 'young', so the word signals a smaller or affectionate form of joven.
Usage tips
- Jovencito is the male counterpart of jovencita and appears in friendly contexts, but it can sound diminutive or slightly patronizing when applied to strangers.