die Pubertät, -en
puberty
The German word "Pubertät" is a feminine noun meaning "puberty", the developmental stage when a child's body matures into an adult body capable of reproduction.
It is formed from the Latin root "pubertas", related to reaching physical maturity, and "–tät", a common German suffix used to form nouns indicating a state or condition.
Similar words:
- "Adoleszenz" – adolescence (broader phase including emotional and social development)
- "Jugend" – youth (period of young person’s life)
- "Teenagerzeit" – teenage years
Difference:
While "Pubertät" specifically denotes the biological phase of physical maturation, "Adoleszenz" and "Jugend" refer to broader social, psychological, and emotional developmental phases that can extend beyond the physical changes of puberty.
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Examples
Die Pubertät ist eine herausfordernde Zeit.noun
Puberty is a challenging time.
Viele Eltern erleben während der Pubertät spannende Veränderungen bei ihren Kindern.noun
Many parents experience exciting changes in their children during puberty.
Pubertät bringt oft große Veränderungen mit sich.noun
Puberty often brings great changes with it.
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