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youth organization
An association of young people with shared interests or goals, for example in the political, sports, religious, or cultural sphere.
Als Teenager war er Mitglied in einer politischen Jugendorganisation.
As a teenager, he was a member of a political youth organization.
This word is a compound made up of 'die Jugend' (youth) and 'die Organisation' (organization). The 's' in the middle is a linking s, which connects the two parts of the word.
Eine Jugendorganisation bietet jungen Menschen viele Möglichkeiten zur Freizeitgestaltung.
A youth organization offers young people many opportunities for leisure activities.
When you are part of such a group, you use the preposition 'in': 'in einer Jugendorganisation sein' (to be in a youth organization). When you become a member, you say 'einer Jugendorganisation beitreten' (to join a youth organization), which requires the dative.
Sie ist seit zwei Jahren in einer kirchlichen Jugendorganisation aktiv.
She has been active in a church youth organization for two years.
Youth organizations are often distinguished by their focus. Common adjectives are 'politisch' (political), 'kirchlich' (church-related), 'kulturell' (cultural), or 'sportlich' (sports-related).
Die sportliche Jugendorganisation veranstaltet jedes Jahr ein großes Sommercamp.
The sports-related youth organization holds a large summer camp every year.
youth department
'Jugendorganisation' and 'Jugendabteilung' both have to do with groups or programs for young people. A 'Jugendorganisation' is usually an independent association of teenagers or young people with shared goals. A 'Jugendabteilung', on the other hand, is part of a larger organization, for example a club. Learners may confuse the words because both occur in clubs, politics, or leisure activities. As a guide: if the group is organized independently, 'Jugendorganisation' is more likely to fit. If it is just a section within a larger club, 'Jugendabteilung' fits better.
Karim engagiert sich in einer Jugendorganisation, weil er sich für Umweltschutz interessiert.
Karim is involved in a youth organization because he is interested in environmental protection.
Die Jugendabteilung des Sportvereins trainiert jeden Mittwoch auf dem kleinen Platz.
The sports club's youth department trains every Wednesday on the small field.