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youth department
A section within an organization, club, or company that is specifically responsible for the interests and needs of children and young people.
Mein Sohn spielt seit drei Jahren in der Jugendabteilung des Fußballvereins.
My son has been playing in the football club's youth department for three years.
The word is composed of 'die Jugend' (youth) and 'die Abteilung' (department). The 's' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two parts. The gender of the word is determined by the last part: 'die Abteilung'.
Die Leitung der Jugendabteilung organisiert jedes Jahr ein Sommerfest.
The management of the youth department organizes a summer festival every year.
This word is most commonly found in connection with clubs, especially sports clubs such as football, handball, or gymnastics clubs.
Er trainiert zweimal pro Woche in der Jugendabteilung des Tennisclubs.
He trains twice a week in the tennis club's youth department.
Use 'in der Jugendabteilung' (in the youth department) with the dative to describe a state or location. For movement or a change, use 'in die Jugendabteilung' (into the youth department) with the accusative.
Sie ist seit fünf Jahren Mitglied in der Jugendabteilung.
She has been a member of the youth department for five years.
youth fire brigade
'Jugendfeuerwehr' and 'Jugendabteilung' both have to do with children and teenagers in an organization. However, 'Jugendfeuerwehr' is specifically the junior group of a fire brigade. There, teenagers learn things like first aid, teamwork, and the basics of firefighting. 'Jugendabteilung' is more general and can belong to a sports club, a political party, a company, or another organization. Learners may confuse the words because the youth fire brigade is also a kind of youth department. If it is not about the fire brigade, 'Jugendabteilung' is the more appropriate word.
Die Jugendabteilung des Sportvereins plant am Montag ein neues Training.
The sports club's youth department is planning a new training session on Monday.
Mein Sohn ist seit dem Sommer in der Jugendfeuerwehr und übt jeden Mittwoch mit der Gruppe.
My son has been in the youth fire brigade since the summer and practices with the group every Wednesday.