Meaning
fifteen-year-old
- a person who is fifteen years old
- a teenager aged fifteen
In a sentence
La quindicenne ha vinto una borsa di studio prestigiosa.
The fifteen-year-old won a prestigious scholarship.
Non è facile comprendere le preoccupazioni di un quindicenne.
It is not easy to understand the worries of a fifteen-year-old.
Mio cugino è ormai un quindicenne autonomo e responsabile.
My cousin is now an independent and responsible fifteen-year-old.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| quindicenne | singular |
| quindicenni | plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in gender: 'il quindicenne' for a boy, 'la quindicenne' for a girl.
- Can also be used as an adjective modifying a noun (e.g. 'un ragazzo quindicenne').