Child vs Infant vs Kid vs Youth

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Child

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun

Infant

Top 2.000 (häufig)C1noun

Kid

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A2noun

Youth

Top 2.000 (häufig)B1noun
 ChildInfantKidYouth
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/tʃaɪld/","/ˈtʃɪldrən/"]/🇺🇸 /["/tʃaɪld/","/ˈtʃɪldrən/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈɪnfənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈɪnfənt/"]/🇬🇧 /["/kɪd/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kɪd/"]/🇬🇧 /["/juːθ/","/juːðz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/juːθ/","/juːðz/"]/
BedeutungA young human who is not yet an adult.A very young baby, usually under one year old.A child or young person.A young person, especially a teenager or someone in their early twenties.
BeispielThe child played happily in the park.The infant was fast asleep in the cradle.The kid played in the park all afternoon.Youth is often associated with energy and enthusiasm.
RegisterNeutralNeutralNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauA1C1A2B1
Wortartnounnounnounnoun
Kollokationenlittle, small, young, have, bear, give birth to, be born, develop, grow, actor, bride, soldier, with child, little, small, young, have, bear, give birth to, be born, develop, grow, actor, bride, soldier, with childyoung, month-old, two-month-old, breastfeed, feed, nurse, death, mortality, child, sudden infant death syndromelittle, young, big, bunch, couple, crowd, have, want, adopt, just a kid, only a kid, like a kidearly, lost, misspent, spend, recapture, relive, during your youth, from youth, in your youth, not in the first flush of youth, comparative, extreme, eternal, have, the fountain of youth, modern, local, inner-city, educate, target, corrupt, culture, subculture, centre/​center, the country’s youth, the nation’s youth, the youth of today, male, black, white, gang, group
Antonymeadult, grown-upadult, grown-upadult, grown-upage, maturity, elderliness
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'children' — remember 'child' is singular., Using 'child' to refer to pets or animals., Mispronouncing it as 'chaild' instead of 'child'.Confusing infant with toddler, which refers to a slightly older age range., Using 'infant' when talking about older children., Incorrectly applying the term in non-medical contexts.Confused with 'kiddo' which is more affectionate., Used as a verb (incorrectly implying a whole action)., Confused about age range (usually implies under 12).Confused with 'young' — 'youth' is a noun, while 'young' is an adjective., Overuse — don't say 'the youth' when referring to a specific person., Mixing up 'youth' and 'teenager' — 'youth' can include young adults, not just teens.
Hinweise zur VerwendungCommonly used to refer to anyone under the age of 18. It is appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but can sound out of place in discussions about adults or professional settings.Used in everyday conversation and in medical contexts. Generally appropriate when discussing babies or child development. Avoid in casual settings where relaxed language is used; 'baby' might be more common.Used to refer to children in most contexts. In informal settings, it can be used affectionately or playfully. Avoid in formal writing or discussions.Used generally to refer to young people. In formal contexts, it can refer to young people in social or educational discussions. Avoid using it sarcastically.

Häufige Fragen: Child vs Infant vs Kid vs Youth

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Child, Infant, Kid und Youth?

Child: A young human who is not yet an adult. Infant: A very young baby, usually under one year old. Kid: A child or young person. Youth: A young person, especially a teenager or someone in their early twenties.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Child, Infant, Kid und Youth?

Infant ist das höchste Niveau, bei C1, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Child, Infant, Kid und Youth auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Child: A1, Infant: C1, Kid: A2, Youth: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Child, Infant, Kid und Youth?

Child: noun, Infant: noun, Kid: noun, Youth: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Child: The child played happily in the park. Infant: The infant was fast asleep in the cradle. Kid: The kid played in the park all afternoon. Youth: Youth is often associated with energy and enthusiasm.

Kann ich Child, Infant, Kid und Youth austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Child, Infant, Kid und Youth sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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