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

Positivejung
Comparativejünger
Superlativejüngsten

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.

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