English–German

“young” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/jʊŋ/

Example

Das junge Kind spielt im Garten.

The young child is playing in the garden.

Illustration for jung (young)

How to say “young” in German

“Young” in German is jung.

A person, animal, or thing is at an early stage, with the fresh appearance or limited maturity associated with youth.

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

Example sentences with jung

Sie ist jung und dynamisch.

She is young and dynamic.

Tips for using jung

  • As an attributive adjective, jung takes endings for gender, number, and case, as in ein junges Kind.

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