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No. 612 in Swedish

ung

Young.

In a sentence

  • Hon är väldigt ung och har hela livet framför sig.

    She is very young and has her whole life ahead of her.

    Here, 'ung' describes a person's age, denoting a relatively short span of life lived so far.

  • Det är en ung idé som fortfarande behöver utvecklas.

    It is a young idea that still needs to be developed.

    In this case, 'ung' is used metaphorically to indicate that the idea is new or immature.

  • Ungdomar är fulla av energi och framtidstro.

    Young people are full of energy and hope for the future.

    'Ung' forms the basis of the word 'ungdomar,' referring to young individuals or youth.

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