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Jugendalter

adolescence, youth

noun YOO-gend-al-ter Rare
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Also means

teenage years

Usage Note

Jugendalter is the life stage between childhood and adulthood, roughly 12–18 years. It is used in psychology, sociology, and everyday speech. im Jugendalter (in adolescence/during youth) is the standard prepositional phrase.

Examples

"Viele Gewohnheiten bilden sich im Jugendalter."

Natural Translation

Many habits are formed during adolescence.

Literal Translation

Many habits form themselves in the youth-age.

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