German word

Junge

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjʊŋə/

Meaning

  • masculine nounboy

Example

Der Junge spielt im Park.

The boy is playing in the park.

Illustration for Junge (boy)

More examples

Der Junge hat einen Ball.

The boy has a ball.

Core concept

A male youngster moving from childhood toward adolescence.

Common phrases

  • ein Junge

    a boy

  • der kleine Junge

    the little boy

  • ein guter Junge

    a good boy

Similar words

Sohn: A male child in relation to one or both parents.
Mann: An adult male person.

Definition in German

Ein männliches Kind; in der Umgangssprache häufig verwendet.

Word origin

Junge developed from the Germanic adjective jung, meaning "young," through older German forms into a noun for a young male person.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • young mannoun

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