jaunība

See also: jaunībā

Latvian

Etymology

From jauns (“young, new”) +‎ -ība.

Noun

jaunība f (4th declension)

  1. youth (human life stage between adolescence and maturity)
    jaunības gadi ― youthful years
    jaunības spars, laime, prieki ― youthful vigor, happiness, joys
    jaunības atmiņas, sapņi ― youthful memories, dreams
    bezrūpīga jaunība ― carefree youth
  2. (figuratively) youth, early stage(s)
    aviācijas jaunība ― the early stages of aviation
    latviešu teātra jaunība laiks ― the youth, the early stages of the Latvian theater

Declension

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