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joven

adjectiveCEFR A1High frequency

What does “joven” mean in English?

  1. 1.young

    young (adjective: una chica joven)

  2. 2.young person

    young person (noun: un joven, los jóvenes)

Example sentences

  • Es una persona joven.

    She's a young person.

  • Los jóvenes estudian mucho.

    Young people study a lot.

  • Mi hermana es joven.

    My sister is young.

How to use it

Joven means 'young' (adjective) and 'young person' (noun). Both genders: el joven / la joven. Plural jóvenes (with accent).

Common mistake

Plural jóvenes adds an accent (the í-shift rule on -en plurals). Without the accent the stress would shift wrongly.

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