No. 948 in Dutch
jeugd
"Jeugd" means "youth" in English.
In a sentence
De jeugd speelt vaak in het park na schooltijd.
The youth often play in the park after school hours.
In this sentence, "jeugd" refers to young people or children as a group.
Hij denkt vaak terug aan zijn jeugd en glimlacht.
He often thinks back to his youth and smiles.
Here, "jeugd" denotes the period of someone's life when they were young.
Een gezonde jeugd is belangrijk voor de ontwikkeling.
A healthy youth is important for development.
In this usage, "jeugd" emphasizes the state or condition of being young, often related to health or upbringing.
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