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"Teenager" in Portuguese: adolescente
o/a adolescente
Teenager in Portuguese is o/a adolescente. Same adjective-like noun for boys and girls; articles show gender. Fase de adolescente is the teen years.
School event
Os adolescentes organizaram a festa junina.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce adolescente
Say it
ah-doh-leh-SEN-chee
/ˈo/
ah-doh-leh-SEN-chee
"Teenager" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| o/a adolescente | the teenager Default. | Default. |
| os adolescentes | teenagers Plural. | Plural. |
| fase de adolescente | teenage years Stage. | Stage. |
| grupo de adolescentes | group of teenagers Social. | Social. |
How to use adolescente in real life
- 1School event
Os adolescentes organizaram a festa junina.
The teenagers organized the June festival.
Plural.
- 2Parent talk
Minha filha é adolescente e quer mais liberdade.
My daughter is a teenager and wants more freedom.
Family.
- 3Clinic form
O paciente é adolescente de quinze anos.
The patient is a fifteen-year-old teenager.
Formal.
Mistakes English speakers make with adolescente
Incorrect: Ele é um teenager.
Correct: Ele é um adolescente.
Use adolescente, not English teenager.
Incorrect: Ela é um adolescente.
Correct: Ela é uma adolescente.
Match the article: uma adolescente.
Good to know
Adolescente covers roughly the teen years in Brazilian schools and health forms. Friends may say moleque or guria regionally, but adolescente is the neutral word.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a movie rating
ChatPal
O filme é livre para adolescente?
Is the movie okay for a teenager?
You
É. Meu primo adolescente pode ver.
Yes. My teenage cousin can watch.
ChatPal
Ótimo. Levo os dois adolescentes.
Great. I’ll take both teenagers.
You
Eu compro a pipoca.
I’ll buy the popcorn.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Teenager" in Portuguese
Word?
Adolescente.
Gender?
Articles: o/a adolescente.
Plural?
Os/as adolescentes.
Teen years?
Fase de adolescente / adolescência.
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