jugendlich
youthful
Typical of youth, with its freshness, energy, or carefree attitude.
EXAMPLE
Aus jugendlichem Leichtsinn sprang er von der hohen Brücke ins Wasser.
Out of youthful recklessness, he jumped off the high bridge into the water.
jugendlich
youthful / adolescent
jugendlich – jugendlicher – am jugendlichsten
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Meanings
jugendlich
adolescent
In the stage of youth; not yet an adult.
EXAMPLE
Die jugendlichen Teilnehmer trafen sich am Eingang des Stadions.
The adolescent participants met at the entrance to the stadium.
jugendlich
youthful
Seeming like a young person, especially in appearance, behavior, or feelings.
EXAMPLE
Trotz seines Alters hat er ein erstaunlich jugendliches Aussehen.
Despite his age, he has a remarkably youthful appearance.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry jugendlich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | jugendlich |
|---|---|
| comparative | jugendlicher |
| superlative | am jugendlichsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to jugendlich.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to jugendlich.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to jugendlich.
Usage tips
Word structure
In 'jugendlich' (youthful / adolescent), you can recognize the noun 'Jugend' (youth) and the suffix '-lich'. This combination helps you place the adjective in the word family relating to youth.
EXAMPLE
Sie erinnert sich gern an ihre jugendliche Begeisterung für Musik.
She fondly remembers her youthful enthusiasm for music.
Typical collocations
Common combinations include 'jugendliche Teilnehmer' (adolescent participants), 'jugendliche Zuschauer' (adolescent spectators), and 'jugendliche Täter' (adolescent offenders). Particularly in reports, these combinations indicate the age range of a group of people.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei sucht zwei jugendliche Täter, die ein Fahrrad gestohlen haben.
The police are looking for two adolescent offenders who stole a bicycle.
Describing an impression
When describing the impression someone makes, the patterns 'jugendlich wirken' (to seem youthful) and 'jugendlich aussehen' (to look youthful) are common. In these patterns, 'jugendlich' (youthful) follows the verbs without an adjective ending; adding 'noch' (still) or 'erstaunlich' (remarkably) can emphasize the impression.
EXAMPLE
Mit ihrer neuen Frisur wirkt meine Großmutter erstaunlich jugendlich.
With her new hairstyle, my grandmother seems remarkably youthful.
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