jung

Pronunciation: /jʊŋ(k)/

young

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Meanings

Adjective

Meine Eltern haben sehr jung geheiratet.

My parents got married very young.

jung → jünger → am jüngsten — The comparative and superlative add an umlaut.
jung / jünger — Jung describes youth; jünger compares ages.

Extra sentence

Der junge Hund schläft nach dem Spielen sofort ein.

The young dog falls asleep immediately after playing.

Not the word you meant? See also Jung (Interjection).