jungs

Jungs is a German word used in informal speech as the plural form of Junge, meaning a boy. It is commonly translated as “the boys” or “the guys” in English. Although the standard plural for written German is Jungen, Jungs is widely used in everyday conversation, particularly among youth, in sports contexts, and in media to refer to a group of male friends or peers. The term reflects the German language’s tendency to create casual plurals for familiar or colloquial use.

Etymologically, Jungs derives from the Germanic root for young and has become established in modern German as a colloquial plural noun. Its usage contrasts with the more formal Jungen, which appears in formal writing and standard speech.

As a surname, Jungs also exists in German-speaking regions, though it is far less common than the related surname Jung. When encountered as a surname, it is unrelated to the everyday plural usage, except that both share the same root meaning related to youth.

Examples of usage include: Die Jungs im Park spielen Fußball (The boys in the park are playing soccer). See also Jung and Junge for related stems and forms in German.