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"Infancia" is a noun which is often translated as "childhood", and "juventud" is a noun which is often translated as "youth". Learn more about the difference between "infancia" and "juventud" below.
la infancia(
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fahn
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syah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. childhood
Todavía estoy en contacto con la mayoría de mis amigos de la infancia.I'm still in touch with most of my friends from childhood.
b. infancy (early years)
Sus dos hijos murieron en la infancia.Both her children died during infancy.
2. (infants)
a. children
Este programa apunta a mejorar la salud de la infancia.This program aims at improving children's health.
3. (figurative) (early stage)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. infancy
En aquella época, la neurociencia estaba aún en su infancia.At the time, neuroscience was still in its infancy.
la juventud(
hoo
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behn
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tood
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
