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teen
A person between the ages of 13 and 19; a teenager. The word is a shortened form from English.
Als Teen hat man oft andere Interessen als die eigenen Eltern.
As a teen, you often have different interests from your own parents.
'Teen' is a loanword from English and a shortened form of 'Teenager'. It has exactly the same meaning and refers to a person between 13 and 19 years old.
Er ist jetzt 14 und fühlt sich schon wie ein richtiger Teen.
He is 14 now and already feels like a real teen.
The word 'Teen' is rather colloquial and is often used in the media or in informal conversations. The long form 'der Teenager' is more neutral and more common.
Die Zeitschrift richtet sich speziell an Teens.
The magazine is aimed specifically at teens.
'Teen' is often used with the preposition 'als' (as) to describe a stage of life. The plural is formed with '-s' as in English: 'die Teens'.
Als Teen habe ich davon geträumt, Musiker zu werden.
As a teen, I dreamed of becoming a musician.
teenager
Teenager and Teen both refer to a person between the ages of 13 and 19. Teen, however, is much shorter and usually more informal, while Teenager is more neutral and suitable in most situations. Teenager is a better choice in a factual text, while Teen is also possible in casual conversation.
Der Teen wartet nach dem Training vor der Sporthalle.
The teen is waiting outside the sports hall after practice.
Der Teenager wartet nach dem Training vor der Sporthalle.
The teenager is waiting outside the sports hall after practice.
