Meaning 1neutral · 88%
A male child or young person.
Natural examples
Der Junge spielt im Garten.
The boy is playing in the garden.
Der Junge geht in die Schule.
The boy is going to school.
Zwei Jungen warten hier.
Two boys are waiting here.
Usage note
The noun is masculine and takes der. Its plural is Jungen.
Useful combinations
ein kleiner Junge — a little boymit dem Jungen spielen — play with the boyzwei Jungen — two boys
Common mistake
der Junge
der Junge
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Mini-lesson: der Junge: article and plural
The noun is masculine and takes der. Its plural is Jungen.
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Choose one answer.Which article is correct for Junge?