Child vs Minor vs The kid vs Youth

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

Child

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A1 noun

Minor

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 adjective

The kid

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)

Youth

Top 2.000 (häufig) B1 noun

	Child	Minor	The kid	Youth
Aussprache	🇬🇧 /["/tʃaɪld/","/ˈtʃɪldrən/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/tʃaɪld/","/ˈtʃɪldrən/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈmaɪnə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈmaɪnər/"]/	🇬🇧 //ðə kɪd// 🇺🇸 //ðə kɪd//	🇬🇧 /["/juːθ/","/juːðz/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/juːθ/","/juːðz/"]/
Bedeutung	Ein junger Mensch, der noch kein Erwachsener ist. A young human who is not yet an adult.	Jemand, der noch kein Erwachsener ist, normalerweise unter 18 Jahren. Someone who is not yet an adult, usually under 18 years old.	A young child	Eine junge Person, besonders ein Teenager oder jemand Anfang zwanzig. A young person, especially a teenager or someone in their early twenties.
Beispiel	The child played happily in the park.	The changes to the policy were minor, so we decided to implement them immediately.	The kid was playing with a puppy in the garden.	Youth is often associated with energy and enthusiasm.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	A1	B2	-	B1
Wortart	noun	adjective		noun
Kollokationen	little, 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 child	be, seem, extremely, fairly, very	the kid played, the kid laughed, the kid learned, the kid's toy, the kid is happy	early, 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
Antonyme	adult, grown-up	adult, major	-	age, maturity, elderliness
Häufige Fehler	Confused with 'children' — remember 'child' is singular., Using 'child' to refer to pets or animals., Mispronouncing it as 'chaild' instead of 'child'.	Confused with 'minore', which has a different meaning., Using 'minor' to describe someone as less important in informal context., Misusing 'minor' as a verb.	Confusing 'kid' with 'kiddo', which is more informal., Using 'the kid' when referring to adults or teenagers., Incorrectly pluralizing it as 'the kids' when referring to a specific child.	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 Verwendung	Wird häufig verwendet, um sich auf Personen unter 18 Jahren zu beziehen. Es ist sowohl in formellen als auch in informellen Kontexten angemessen, kann aber in Diskussionen über Erwachsene oder in beruflichen Umgebungen fehl am Platz wirken. Commonly 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.	Verwende 'minderjährig' in Kontexten, die Altersbeschränkungen oder rechtliche Angelegenheiten betreffen. Es ist neutral und für formelle Diskussionen geeignet, aber in informellen Situationen, in denen man über jemanden als Kind spricht, ist es möglicherweise nicht angebracht. Use 'minor' in contexts involving age restrictions or legal matters. It’s neutral and suitable for formal discussions, but it may not be appropriate in informal settings where talking about someone as a child.	Use 'the kid' when referring to a specific child. It's informal; use 'the child' in formal contexts.	Wird allgemein verwendet, um junge Leute zu bezeichnen. In formellen Kontexten kann es sich auf junge Menschen in sozialen oder bildungspolitischen Diskussionen beziehen. Vermeiden Sie die sarkastische Verwendung. 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.

Sieh es in echten Clips

Not just any child.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

This child is a boy, aemma.

Not just any child.

House Of Dragons › S1 E1

This child is a boy, aemma.

Child

Sherlock › S1 E1

I occupy a minor position in the British Government.

Minor

Hey, not in front of the kids.

The kid

Look at this. A Hitler Youth knife.

...to become old souls thrown back into youth like that?

Look at this. A Hitler Youth knife.

...to become old souls thrown back into youth like that?

Youth

Häufige Fragen: Child vs Minor vs The kid vs Youth

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Child, Minor, The kid und Youth?

Child: A young human who is not yet an adult. Minor: Someone who is not yet an adult, usually under 18 years old. The kid: A young child Youth: A young person, especially a teenager or someone in their early twenties.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Child, Minor, The kid und Youth?

Minor ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Child: The child played happily in the park. Minor: The changes to the policy were minor, so we decided to implement them immediately. The kid: The kid was playing with a puppy in the garden. Youth: Youth is often associated with energy and enthusiasm.

Kann ich Child, Minor, The kid und Youth austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Child, Minor, The 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.