Life stages in Italian

These words describe different stages of life in Italian.

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Glossary · Italian

01
bambino[bam-BEE-no]
baby
02
bambino[bam-BEE-no]
child
03
adolescente[a-do-les-CEN-te]
teenager
04
giovane adulto[JO-va-ne al-TOO-to]
young adult
05
adulto[al-TOO-to]
adult
06
mezza età[MET-tsa e-TA]
middle-aged
07
anziano[an-DZIA-no]
senior
08
anziano[an-DZIA-no]
elderly

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Example sentences

Il bambino gioca nel parco.
The child is playing in the park.
L'adolescente studia per l'esame.
The teenager is studying for the exam.
Il giovane adulto lavora in ufficio.
The young adult works in an office.
L'adulto cucina la cena.
The adult is cooking dinner.
La persona di mezza età legge un libro.
The middle-aged person is reading a book.
L'anziano cammina lentamente.
The elderly person walks slowly.