What does joven in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word joven in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use joven in Spanish.

The word joven in Spanish means young, youthful, young, young person, young man, young woman, new, young, youthful spirit, economically independent young person, emancipated minor, rising star, stay young. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word joven

young

adjetivo (de poca edad) (of little age)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es muy maduro para ser tan joven.
He is mature for someone so young.

youthful, young

adjetivo de una sola terminación (relacionado con la juventud) (related to youth)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nunca serás viejo si conservas un espíritu joven.
You will never be old if you maintain a youthful attitude.

young person, young man, young woman

nombre común en cuanto al género (adolescente, muchacho) (between child and adult)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mi hijo es un joven muy responsable. Aquellas jóvenes son las sobrinas del alcalde.
My son is a responsible young man.

new, young

adjetivo (de implantación reciente) (recently founded)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Es una empresa joven pero con un gran futuro.
It is a new business but with promising future.

youthful spirit

(ánimo juvenil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aunque ya tiene casi 80 años, mi abuela conserva su espíritu joven.
Even though she's almost 80, my grandmother still has a youthful spirit.

economically independent young person, emancipated minor

(independizado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mauro es un joven emancipado.

rising star

(con futuro prometedor)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
María es la joven promesa del cine nacional.
Maria is the rising star of national cinema.

stay young

locución verbal (verse bien)

Martha se mantiene joven con mucho ejercicio y una dieta sana.

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