en unge
Meaning
kid; child; little one, young one; young
In Swedish: barn
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en unge |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | ungen |
| Plural, indefinite | ungar |
| Plural, definite | ungarna |
unge is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor unge, den stora ungen. Check another noun
Practise unge
1 / 2Is it en unge or ett unge?
unge in a sentence
- djurungarbaby animals
- Alla däggdjur utom kloakdjuren föder levande ungarAll mammals except [the] monotremes give birth to live young
- Björnar kan bli aggressiva när de skyddar sina ungarBears can become aggressive when protecting their cubs
- Har du sett min unge?Have you seen my kid?
Words built with unge
Questions
What does unge mean in English?
unge means “kid, child”.
Is it en unge or ett unge?
It is en unge, and “the kid” is ungen.
What is the plural of unge?
The plural of unge is ungar, and the definite plural is ungarna.
Similar words
Origin
From Old Norse ungi.
Nearby common words
unge is number 568 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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