youngest
word · lemma: young
/ˈjəŋɡəst/
YUHNG-guhst
/jˈʌŋɡəst/
YUHNG-guhst
Definition
The person who is the youngest in a group, often referring to the child with the least age in a family or among friends.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for family members or to indicate rank by age. Used with 'the' (the youngest). Can describe people, animals, or sometimes things. Not used for superlative of non-age-related adjectives ('the youngest city' only if the city is the newest by foundation date).
Spanish: el más joven - la más joven - el menor - la menorPortuguese (BR): o mais jovem - a mais jovem - o caçula - a caçulaPortuguese (PT): o mais novo - a mais nova - o caçula - a caçulaChinese (Simplified): 最小的 - 年纪最小的Chinese (Traditional): 最小的 - 年紀最小的Hindi: सबसे छोटा - सबसे छोटीArabic: الأصغرBengali: সবচেয়ে ছোট - কনিষ্ঠRussian: самый младший - самая младшаяJapanese: 一番年下 - 末っ子Vietnamese: trẻ nhấtKorean: 막내 - 가장 어린Turkish: en genç - en küçükUrdu: سب سے چھوٹا - سب سے چھوٹیIndonesian: termuda - paling muda
Example Sentences
She is the youngest child in her family.
basic
John is the youngest student in the class.
basic
My dog is the youngest of our three pets.
basic
Out of all my cousins, I'm the youngest.
natural
She always gets special treatment because she's the youngest.
natural
Our youngest just started school this year.
natural