Meaning
teenager; adolescent
- a young person between childhood and adulthood
In a sentence
Mio figlio è un adolescente molto tranquillo.
My son is a very calm teenager.
Quanti adolescenti partecipano al corso?
How many teenagers are taking part in the course?
Quell'adolescente non vive più qui.
That teenager no longer lives here.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| adolescente | singular |
| adolescenti | plural |
Usage notes
- Same form for masculine and feminine singular.
- Plural is adolescenti for both genders.
- More neutral and slightly more formal than ragazzo for age group.