Junge

Etymology
Fixed nominalisation of, from.

Already occasionally in, later gaining a fixed noun form based on its nominative inflection (giving ein Junge instead of ein ). The recognition as the normal standard term for “boy” is based on Central and Low German usage and has only fully asserted itself during the 20th century (compare ). The now quite common plural form Jungs (Jungens) is also from. Cognate with 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) boy
 * 2)  jack

Usage notes

 * The normal plural in writing is Jungen, although the colloquial Jungs is also sometimes seen. The third plural Jungens is not all too frequent and chiefly restricted to northern and (parts of) central Germany.
 * Even with the irregular plurals (Jungs, Jungens) the singular declension is always weak (thus with -n in the oblique cases of the singular).

Antonyms

 * (by gender) ,
 * (by age)

Etymology
From, comparable to 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1) boy