jung

A1

young

English meaning
young
Vocabulary package
Life Stages & Ageing

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jung in a sentence

Claudia ist 21. – Was? Noch so jung?

Claudia is 21. – What? Still so young?

Comparative and superlative

jung → jünger → am jüngsten

Word family

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Where jung comes from

mittelhochdeutsch junc, althochdeutsch jung, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert, geht zurück auf germanisch *junga-, aus *ju(w)unga-

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Questions about jung

What is the comparative of jung?

jung → jünger → am jüngsten.

What does jung mean in English?

jung means "young". For example: "Claudia ist 21. – Was? Noch so jung?" — "Claudia is 21. – What? Still so young?"

What level is jung in German?

jung is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the life stages & ageing vocabulary.

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