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young in German

young in German is jung, jugendlich, unerfahren — young means in an early stage of life; not yet old.

young in German

jung
adj
In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
jugendlich
adj
In the early part of growth or life; born not long ago.
jung
adj
jung
adj
(obsolete) Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.
unerfahren
adj
(obsolete) Having little experience; inexperienced; unpracticed; ignorant; weak.
Junge
noun
(often as if a plural noun) Offspring, especially the immature offspring of animals.
Abkömmling
noun
(often as if a plural noun) Offspring, especially the immature offspring of animals.
Brut
noun
(often as if a plural noun) Offspring, especially the immature offspring of animals.
Nachkomme
noun
(often as if a plural noun) Offspring, especially the immature offspring of animals.
Nachwuchs
noun
(often as if a plural noun) Offspring, especially the immature offspring of animals.

What does "young" mean?

  1. adjective In an early stage of life; not yet old.
    "Their two young children are still in primary school."
  2. adjective Having existed for only a short time; new or immature.
    "The company is young but growing fast."
  3. noun The offspring of an animal, especially when still immature.
    "The lioness fiercely protects her young."

young in a sentence

  • Their two young children are still in primary school.
  • She looks young for her age.
  • The company is young but growing fast.
  • It's a young industry, so the rules are still being written.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "young" in German?

"young" in German is jung, jugendlich, unerfahren. young means: In an early stage of life; not yet old.

How do you use "young" in a sentence?

Example: "Their two young children are still in primary school." In German, "young" is jung, jugendlich, unerfahren.

Are there other ways to say "young" in German?

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "young": jung, jugendlich, unerfahren, Junge, Abkömmling, Brut.

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