ung

This is the 343rd most frequent Norwegian word.

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ung

Young.


'Ung' is used here as an adjective to describe a person in early adulthood, suggesting youth and vitality.

Hun er en ung kvinne.

She is a young woman.


In this sentence, 'ung' is applied as a descriptive adjective in the past tense to reflect the speaker's youthfulness during an earlier period in their life.

Når jeg var ung, likte jeg å klatre i trær.

When I was young, I liked to climb trees.


Here, 'ung' is used metaphorically to describe an early stage of growth or development, applied to an object, the tree.

Dette treet er fortsatt ung og vokser raskt.

This tree is still young and growing quickly.