youth department
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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.
