This is the 2728th most frequent Swedish word.
tonåring
Teenager.
Here, 'tonåring' is used as a singular noun to refer to a single person who is in their teenage years.
En tonåring är ofta mer självständig än yngre barn.
A teenager is often more independent than younger children.
In this sentence, 'tonåring' is used generically to denote the general state or period of being a teenager.
Att vara tonåring kan vara en utmanande tid i livet.
Being a teenager can be a challenging time in life.
Here, 'tonåringar' is pluralized to refer to a group of individuals who are teenagers.