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.being at an early stage of life; not old(age)
a.describing people or animals not yet grown up
Die Kinder sind noch sehr jung.—The children are still very young.
2.having little experience; new in a role(experience)
a.inexperienced because of young age
Er ist noch jung im Beruf.—He is still new in his job.
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.
