jung

adjective [jʊŋ]

Translation

young, recent

Some translations were made by AI and may be inaccurate.

Meanings

  1. young — of low age

    Das ist aber ein junger Mensch!
    That is a young person, though!

  2. young — in an early stage of development

    Die Herzen bebten über die Kühnheit des jungen, schönen, wagemutigen Paares.
    Hearts trembled at the boldness of the young, beautiful, daring couple.

  3. recent — belonging to a later time, usually in the superlative

    Es sind die jüngsten Ereignisse.
    These are the most recent events.

Comparison

Positiv
jung
Komparativ
jünger
Superlativ
am jüngsten

Synonyms

  • neu
  • aktuell
  • jugendlich

Contrasting words

Same root

  • Junge
  • Jungfrau
  • Jünger
  • Junggeselle
  • Jüngling
  • jüngst
  • Jungtier
  • Jungbrunnen
  • Jungvogel
  • Jungsteinzeit
  • Jungunternehmer
  • Jungwähler

Expressions

  • junges Gemüse

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