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joven

joven is Spanish for young.

What joven means

adj. · #289

young

Example: Todavía es muy joven.

He is still very young.

How common is it?

joven is ranked #289 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It sits in the second half of the list: still everyday vocabulary, but you will meet it less often than the first two hundred.

Nearby on the frequency list

Words with a similar frequency to joven — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.

• bajo — low, short
• largo — long
• corto — short
• viejo — old
• fuerte — strong
• débil — weak

See all 500 most common Spanish words

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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22