puberty
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puberty
The phase of life between childhood and adulthood, during which the body develops hormonally and physically toward sexual maturity.
Die Pubertät ist für viele Jugendliche und ihre Eltern eine anstrengende Zeit.
Puberty is a stressful time for many teenagers and their parents.
You use 'in die Pubertät kommen' (to enter puberty) with the accusative for the beginning of the phase, and 'in der Pubertät sein' (to be in puberty) with the dative for the state of being in this phase.
Mein Sohn kommt langsam in die Pubertät.
My son is slowly entering puberty.
Puberty is often described with adjectives such as 'schwierig' (difficult), 'anstrengend' (stressful), 'früh' (early), or 'spät' (late).
Für ihre Tochter war es eine besonders schwierige Pubertät.
For her daughter, it was an especially difficult puberty.
The adjective 'pubertär' (pubescent/adolescent) is derived from 'Pubertät' (puberty). It describes behavior that is considered typical of this phase of life, often with a slightly negative or ironic tone.
Sein Verhalten ist momentan ziemlich pubertär.
His behavior is pretty adolescent at the moment.
youth
'die Jugend' and 'die Pubertät' both occur between childhood and adulthood. However, 'die Jugend' is a broader term for this stage of life. It can last for many years and can also refer to social things, such as friends, school, or first plans for life. 'die Pubertät' refers more specifically to physical and hormonal development during this time. Learners may confuse the words because they often occur at the same age. When the topic is the stage of life in general, 'Jugend' fits. When it is about physical changes, 'Pubertät' is more precise.
In der Pubertät verändert sich der Körper sehr stark.
During puberty, the body changes very significantly.
Während seiner Jugend interessierte sich Tom sehr für Musik und Sport.
During his youth, Tom was very interested in music and sports.