jung
Sie ist noch jung und hat ihr ganzes Leben vor sich.
She is still young and has her whole life ahead of her.
Having lived or existing for only a short time; not old.
Die junge Generation hat andere Prioritäten.
The young generation has different priorities.
Often used to describe people, animals, or things that are in an early stage of development.
Fresh or new in a particular context.
Das ist eine junge Idee, aber sie könnte funktionieren.
That's a new idea, but it might work.
Can be used to describe ideas, trends, or technologies that are recent or innovative.
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Gender Agreement
'Jung' must agree with the noun it describes in gender and number. For example, 'ein junger Mann' (a young man) and 'eine junge Frau' (a young woman).
Gold Rule
Age Context
'Jung' is often used to describe people under the age of 30, but it can also describe things that are new or recently created.
Word Origin
From Middle High German 'junc', from Old High German 'jung', from Proto-Germanic 'jungaz', meaning 'young'. Related to Old English 'geong' and Old Norse 'ungr'.
Usage Notes
In German, 'jung' is a common adjective used to describe age or freshness. It is often used in combination with other words to describe youthfulness or novelty.