Usage Note
jung has the irregular comparative jünger and superlative am jüngsten, both taking an umlaut. The noun der Junge means 'boy' but is a weak noun, so its plural is the unexpected die Jungen (or colloquially Jungs).
Examples
"Er ist noch sehr jung."
Natural Translation
He is still very young.
Literal Translation
He is still very young.
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