Can I also say "He learned Japanese during his adolescence"?
Can I also say "He learned Japanese during his adolescence"?
I know. I want to see if it is natural to say "adolescence" in this context.You can, but "adolescence" isn't the same as "teenage years".
I know. I want to see if it is natural to say "adolescence" in this context.
Read post #6 again.Can I also say "He learned Japanese during his adolescence"?
What seems to be wrong with this?
Can I also say "He learned Japanese during his adolescence"?
Sure you can. However, it's not a word I use. And I believe I am typical in that respect.
I am thinking that it might be one of only a very few chances you will get to use that word. Maybe ten years will go by before you get another such chance. And it's a chance you don't want to miss. I wouldn't, but since you want to, go right ahead.
I've used it frequently.Can I also say "He learned Japanese during his adolescence"?
Sure you can. However, it's not a word I use. And I believe I am typical in that respect.
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Adolescence is a perfectly good word, but if you want to speak unalloyed vernacular, say:
He learned Japanese growing up.
That's all adolescence is, really.
I found "be in your teens" at https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/teensDo we say "teenage stage"?
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