youth center
das Jugendzentrum, die Jugendzentren
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youth center
A public institution designed especially for young people, offering them spaces and programs for leisure activities, social gatherings, and counseling.
Jeden Freitag findet im Jugendzentrum ein Filmabend statt.
Every Friday, there is a movie night at the youth center.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Jugendzentren |
| genitive | des Jugendzentrums |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Jugendzentrum | die Jugendzentren |
| accusative | das Jugendzentrum | die Jugendzentren |
| dative | dem Jugendzentrum | den Jugendzentren |
| genitive | des Jugendzentrums | der Jugendzentren |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'Jugend' (youth) and 'Zentrum' (center). So it is literally a center for young people.
Das neue Jugendzentrum in unserer Stadt ist sehr modern.
The new youth center in our city is very modern.
In colloquial language, 'Jugendzentrum' (youth center) is often shortened to 'JUZ' (pronounced: yoots) or 'Juze'.
Treffen wir uns heute Abend im Juze?
Shall we meet at the youth center tonight?
To describe movement, you use 'ins Jugendzentrum' (to/into the youth center, accusative). To describe a place where you are located, you say 'im Jugendzentrum' (at/in the youth center, dative).
Viele Jugendliche gehen nach der Schule ins Jugendzentrum.
Many young people go to the youth center after school.
Wir haben den ganzen Nachmittag im Jugendzentrum verbracht.
We spent the whole afternoon at the youth center.
Common verbs used in connection with the youth center are 'sich treffen' (to meet up), 'Angebote nutzen' (to use the programs/offers), or simply 'ins Jugendzentrum gehen' (to go to the youth center).
Im Jugendzentrum kann man viele kreative Angebote nutzen.
At the youth center, you can take advantage of many creative programs.
