Teenager Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈtiˌneɪdʒɝ/

TEE-nay-jur

UK

/tˈiːneɪdʒɐ/

TEE-nay-juh

Definition

A teenager is a person who is between 13 and 19 years old. It also often refers to someone going through the social and emotional stage between childhood and adulthood.

Usage & Nuances

Common and neutral in everyday English. More specific than 'young person' because it refers to age 13–19. 'Teen' is a shorter, more informal alternative. Common phrases include 'teenage years', 'teenage girl', and 'teenage boy'.

• Spanish: adolescente
• Portuguese (BR): adolescente
• Portuguese (PT): adolescente
• Chinese (Simplified): 青少年
• Chinese (Traditional): 青少年
• Hindi: किशोर - किशोरी
• Arabic: مراهق - مراهقة
• Bengali: কিশোর - কিশোরী
• Russian: подросток
• Japanese: ティーンエイジャー - 十代
• Vietnamese: thiếu niên
• Korean: 십대
• Turkish: ergen - genç
• Urdu: نوجوان
• Indonesian: remaja

Example Sentences

My brother is a teenager now.

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That teenager loves music.

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She was a shy teenager.

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He still acts like a teenager sometimes.

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As a teenager, I spent hours talking to my friends online.

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Raising a teenager is not always easy.

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