This is the 9347th most frequent Turkish word.
young
The Turkish word "young" does not exist; the English word "young" translates to "genç" in Turkish, meaning "youthful" or "not old."
In this sentence, the word 'genç' (young) describes the age group or maturity level of the student, emphasizing their youth.
Genç bir öğrenci sporla ilgileniyor.
A young student is interested in sports.
Here, 'gençken' (when I was young) refers to a past time period in the speaker's life, illustrating personal experience from their youth.
Ben gençken çok kitap okurdum.
When I was young, I used to read a lot of books.
In the given context, 'gençler' (young people) collectively refers to a group characterized by their age or youthful vitality.