младшие

This is the 13217th most frequent Russian word.


младшие

"Младшие" means "younger" or "junior."


Here, 'младшие' is used as an adjective in the plural form, describing the noun 'дети' (children) to indicate they are the younger ones in a group.

Младшие дети играют в песочнице.

The younger children are playing in the sandbox.


In this case, 'младшие' acts as a noun in the plural form, referring collectively to the younger members of a family, likely children.

Наши младшие начали ходить в школу этим летом.

Our younger ones started school this summer.


Here, 'младшие' is part of a compound noun phrase 'младшие классы,' referring to lower-level or junior school classes.

Младшие классы часто делятся на маленькие группы для учебы.

Junior classes are often divided into small groups for study.