der Jugendliche, -n
Meaning and Usage
"Der Jugendliche" in German refers to "the adolescent" or "the teenager." It is used to describe a young person who is in the stage of life between childhood and adulthood.
Linguistic Analysis
The word "Jugendliche" is a noun and has the article "der" for the masculine gender. The root of the word is "Jugend" which means "youth" or "adolescence," and the suffix "-liche" indicates that it is a singular noun in the nominative case. The plural form is "Jugendlichen" with the article "die."
Comparisons between German and English
The word "Jugendliche" is similar in meaning and usage to the English word "adolescent" or "teenager."
Cultural Context
In German-speaking countries, "Jugendliche" is a common term used to refer to young people in the adolescent age group. It is an important demographic in society and is often a focus of social and educational policies.
Example Sentences
- Der Jugendliche geht zur Schule. (The teenager goes to school.)
- Viele Jugendliche nutzen soziale Medien. (Many adolescents use social media.)
Memory Tips
To remember the word "Jugendliche," think of the word "Jugend" which means "youth" in German, and associate it with the stage of adolescence.
Additional Vocabulary
- Die Jugend: youth
- Der Teenager: teenager
- Der Heranwachsende: adolescent
Gender and Plural (for nouns)
- Masculine gender (der): der Jugendliche (singular), die Jugendlichen (plural)
Conjugation (for verbs)
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