Meaning
adolescence
- the period of life between childhood and adulthood
In a sentence
L'adolescenza è un periodo difficile.
Adolescence is a difficult period.
Com'eri durante l'adolescenza?
What were you like during adolescence?
Durante l'adolescenza non ero molto sicuro di me.
During adolescence I wasn't very confident.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| adolescenza | feminine · singular |
| adolescenze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Usually used without plural in general meaning.
- Common with in adolescenza and durante l'adolescenza.
- Refers to the life stage, not to a person.