boy
/bɔɪ̯/
boy in German is Junge.
Junge is used to refer to a male child or a young man.
How does it change in a sentence?
Junge is a masculine noun. In the nominative case, it is preceded by the definite article der (der Junge). The plural form of this noun is Jungen.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɔɪ̯/
Did you know?
- In German, Junge is also the generic term for the offspring of any animal, such as birds or mammals, regardless of the animal's gender.
- The word Junge follows the 'n-declension', meaning it adds an -n in every case except the nominative singular, such as dem Jungen or den Jungen.
- In certain dialects, particularly in Northern Germany, Junge is used as a general exclamation or a way to address a friend, regardless of their actual age.
Examples in context
- Entschuldigen Sie, junger Herr, wissen Sie, wo der Bahnhof ist?Excuse me, young gentleman, do you know where the train station is?
- Hey Junge, wie geht's?Hey boy, how are you?
- Geh bitte zum Bäcker, Junge!Please go to the bakery, boy!
- Junge, du spielst Fußball sehr gut!Boy, you play soccer very well!
Sources
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry Boy.
