General use:
* Подросток (podrostok) - This is the most common and direct translation, meaning "adolescent" or "teenager." It's suitable for general discussions about teenagers.
Specific age range:
* Подросток (podrostok) - This can be used for teenagers aged 13-19.
* Юноша (yunosha) - This means "young man" and can be used for male teenagers, especially older ones.
* Девушка (devushka) - This means "young woman" and can be used for female teenagers, especially older ones.
Informal contexts:
* Тинейджер (tineydzher) - This is a transliteration of the English word "teenager" and is mainly used in informal contexts.
Other considerations:
* The specific age range of the "teen" can influence the translation. For example, "13-year-old teen" might be translated as "тринадцатилетний подросток (trinadtsatiletniy podrostok)."
* The context of the sentence will also determine the best translation. For example, "teen fashion" could be translated as "подростковая мода (podrostkovaya moda)."
Ultimately, the best translation for "teen" will depend on the specific situation.