Spanish word

juvenil

Pronunciation

IPA/xuβeˈnil/

Meaning

  • adjectiveyouth-oriented

Example

La música juvenil suena en la fiesta.

Music aimed at young people is playing at the party.

Illustration for juvenil (youth-oriented)

More examples

Compré una novela juvenil en la librería.

I bought a young adult novel at the bookstore.

Core concept

A magazine rack of teen magazines.

Common phrases

  • novela juvenil

    young adult novel

  • música juvenil

    youth music

  • moda juvenil

    youth fashion

Similar words

joven: Is young in years or in appearance.
adolescente: Relates to adolescence and the teenage period.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para indicar que algo pertenece, apela o está pensado para la gente joven o para la etapa de la juventud.

Word origin

From Latin juvenis 'young' via Late Latin juvenilis 'of youth' into Spanish juvenil, keeping the sense of things relating to or intended for young people.

Usage tips

  • Spanish juvenil commonly labels products or genres aimed at young people (música juvenil, literatura juvenil) and does not mean 'immature' in the way English juvenile sometimes does.

Other meanings

  • youthfuladjective
  • adolescentadjective

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