der Nachwuchs
Translation
offspring, progeny, young talent, next generation
Examples
Die Familie freut sich über den Nachwuchs.
The family is happy about the new baby.
Der Verein fördert seinen sportlichen Nachwuchs.
The club promotes its young athletic talent.
Grammar Patterns
to have a baby/offspring Nachwuchs bekommen The family had a baby.
the young talent ((of sth.)) der Nachwuchs von et3 The club supports the young talent of the future.
Similar Words
Synonyms: offspring, young talent, progeny; Antonyms: ancestors (Vorfahren)
Etymology
From 'nach' (after) + 'Wuchs' (growth). It literally means 'after-growth'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'after-growth' that follows a generation, whether it's children in a family or new players on a team.