Mocedades (en. Youth)
/moθeˈðaðes/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Stage of life when one is young.
In his youth, he was a great athlete.
En sus mocedades, fue un gran atleta.
Moments and experiences of youth.
I nostalgically remember my youth in the village.
Recuerdo con nostalgia mis mocedades en el pueblo.
The years of youth characterized by energy and vitality.
Youthful times are times of exploration and learning.
Las mocedades son tiempos de exploración y aprendizaje.
Etymology
It comes from the Latin 'mocedatĭs', which refers to youth.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lost youth
It refers to the times of youth that will never return.
mocedades perdidas
in my youth
Expression used to refer to past moments of youth.
en mis mocedades
Related Words
youth
Young, boy.
mozo
youngster
Child or inexperienced young person, sometimes in a derogatory tone.
mocoso
Slang Meanings
It refers to a young person full of energy.
That boy has a lot of youth; he's always active.
Ese chico tiene mucho de mocedad, siempre está activo.
Someone who has not yet fully matured.
He acts like a young person; he needs more experience.
Actúa como un mocedad, necesita más experiencia.