younger
word · lemma: young
/ˈjəŋɡɝ/
YUHNG-gur
/jˈʌŋɡɐ/
YUHNG-guh
Definition
Used to describe a person, animal, or thing that has less age than another. It is the comparative form of 'young'.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for age comparison: 'my younger sister', 'when I was younger'. For brothers and sisters, 'younger' means lower in age, while 'younger than me' compares two people directly. Don't use it alone when the comparison is unclear.
Spanish: más joven - menorPortuguese (BR): mais jovem - mais novoPortuguese (PT): mais jovem - mais novoChinese (Simplified): 更年轻的 - 更小的Chinese (Traditional): 更年輕的 - 更小的Hindi: ज़्यादा छोटा - कम उम्र काArabic: أصغر سنًا - أقل عمرًاBengali: ছোট - কম বয়সীRussian: моложеJapanese: 年下 - 若い（比較）Vietnamese: trẻ hơnKorean: 더 어린 - 더 젊은Turkish: daha gençUrdu: چھوٹا - کم عمرIndonesian: lebih muda
Example Sentences
My younger brother is in high school.
basic
She looks younger than her age.
basic
When I was younger, I lived in the city.
basic
He's only two years younger than me, but he acts like a kid.
natural
I used to love that show when I was younger.
natural
Her boss is younger than she is, and that still surprises people.
natural