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“boy” in German

German

AlsoBoy · Knabe · Bursche

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjʊŋə/

Example

Der Junge spielt im Park.

The boy is playing in the park.

Illustration for Junge (boy)

How to say “boy” in German

“Boy” in German is Junge.

A male youngster moving from childhood toward adolescence.

Full entry for Junge: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Junge

Der Junge hat einen Ball.

The boy has a ball.

Tips for using Junge

  • Junge is a weak masculine noun: its singular oblique forms and its plural are Jungen, as in mit dem Jungen and die Jungen.

Other German words for “boy”

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Boy

masculine nounboy

Der Boy wirkt noch sehr schüchtern.

The boy still seems very shy.

Beim Konzert stand ein Knabe auf der Bühne.

At the concert, a boy stood on the stage.

Wir haben zwei Burschen gesehen.

We saw two boys.

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