ADJECTIVE
jung/jʊŋ/young; youthful
jung is a German adjective that means young or youthful. It is pronounced /jʊŋ/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "jünger" and "jüngsten".
Definitions
1.young; not old; in early years of life(age, people or living beings)
a.describes someone not advanced in age
Er ist noch sehr jung und unerfahren.—He is still very young and inexperienced.
b.describes an animal in the early stage of life
Das Kätzchen ist noch ganz jung.—The kitten is still very young.
2.new; recently started; not yet established(experience, things)
a.describes something at its beginning or recently created
Die Firma ist noch jung am Markt.—The company is still new to the market.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | jung |
|---|---|
| Comparative | jünger |
| Superlative | jüngsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "jung" mean in English?
- "jung" means young or youthful. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "jung"?
- "jung" is pronounced /jʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "jung"?
- The comparative of "jung" is "jünger" and the superlative is "jüngsten".
- What part of speech is "jung"?
- "jung" is a adjective in German.
