adjective
young
A1
Means 'young'. Adjective is gradable: comparative 'jünger', superlative 'am jüngsten'. Antonym 'alt'. Forms comparative with an umlaut change (jünger) — irregular vowel change. Not a participle or reflexive. Use like other adjectives, decline by gender/case when attributive. Also used predicatively and in comparative expressions.
Examples
Der Hund ist noch sehr jung.
The dog is still very young.
Der neue Trainer hielt die Spieler für jung, obwohl einige bereits viel Erfahrung hatten.
The new coach considered the players young, although some already had a lot of experience.
Details
Mnemonics
picture a small, lively puppy labeled 'jung' to evoke youth
sounds like English 'young' (very similar pronunciation)
Notes
Common gradable adjective. Comparative and superlative forms are irregular in spelling (umlaut appears).