Meaning · noun
twenty-year-old
- a person who is twenty years old or in their twenties
In a sentence
Molti ventenni cercano lavoro all'estero dopo l'università.
Many twenty-year-olds look for work abroad after university.
La polizia ha interrogato un ventenne residente nel quartiere.
The police questioned a twenty-year-old living in the neighbourhood.
Quanti ventenni partecipano al progetto di volontariato?
How many twenty-year-olds are taking part in the volunteer project?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| ventenne | singular |
| ventenni | plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable in gender: 'il ventenne' (male), 'la ventenne' (female). Plural is 'i/le ventenni'.
- Can also function as an adjective: 'un ragazzo ventenne'.
Meaning · adjective
twenty-year-old
- being twenty years old or in one's twenties
In a sentence
La polizia cerca un giovane ventenne visto vicino alla stazione.
The police are looking for a twenty-year-old young man seen near the station.
Molti studenti ventenni partecipano a programmi di scambio all'estero.
Many twenty-year-old students take part in study-abroad exchange programs.
Sei ancora ventenne o hai già compiuto trent'anni?
Are you still in your twenties, or have you already turned thirty?
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| ventenne | masculine · singular |
| ventenne | feminine · singular |
| ventenni | masculine · plural |
| ventenni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable for gender: 'un ragazzo ventenne', 'una ragazza ventenne'. Plural is 'ventenni'.
- Very frequently used as a noun: 'il ventenne' (the 20-year-old man), 'i ventenni' (twenty-somethings).
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