No. 149 in Catalan
joves
"Youth" or "young people".
In a sentence
Els joves d'avui en dia són molt tecnològics.
The youth of today are very technological.
Here, 'joves' is used as a noun to refer to young people as a group.
En aquesta zona, les persones joves són molt actives.
In this area, young people are very active.
In this sentence, 'joves' is used as an adjective (paired with 'persones') to describe individuals who are young.
El poble organitza activitats per als joves.
The town organizes activities for the young.
Here, 'joves' again functions as a noun directly referring to young people, emphasizing its plural and collective usage.
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