giovane
young
The Italian word 'giovane' translates to 'young' in English. It is used in the same context as in English, referring to an individual, typically someone more youthful in age or in the early stages of their life, although it could also refer to someone who just appears youthful or the idea of newness or freshness. For example, 'E' un uomo giovane' translates to 'He is a young man' in English.
Example sentences using: giovane
Il giovane uomo studia all'università
The young man studies at the university
In this sentence, 'giovane' is used as an adjective preceding the noun it describes, which is 'uomo' or 'man'. The word 'giovane' translates to 'young' in English. The rest of the sentence implies that the young man is a university student.
Lui è troppo giovane per guidare una macchina
He is too young to drive a car
In this example, 'giovane' is used again as an adjective but it comes after the verb 'è', which means 'is'. The phrase 'troppo giovane' translates to 'too young' in English. This sentence is indicating that someone is not of legal age or mature enough to drive a car.
Il vino giovane è meno costoso del vino vecchio
Young wine is less expensive than old wine
In this example, 'giovane' meaning 'young', refers to the wine. Young wine is usually cheaper than old (or aged) wine because it requires less time and resources to produce. The order of the words is the same as in English, with the adjective 'giovane' coming before the noun 'vino'.