Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #57
Word (Wort)

Jahr

Translation (Übersetzung) year
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /jaːɐ/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common neuter time noun
Neuter noun meaning 'year'. Used for calendar years, age, or duration. Fifty-seventh most frequent word in German.

Jahr - German Nouns - Jahr Meaning - Jahr Translation - Jahr Nouns Examples

Jahr is a German Nouns

Learn Jahr meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Jahr is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Jahr Examples (Beispiele) in English

Jahr examples with English translations. See how to use Jahr in sentences. Jahr example sentences in English below.

Dieses Jahr ist 2024.
This year is 2024.
calendar year
Ich bin 25 Jahre alt.
I am 25 years old.
age
Vor einem Jahr war ich in Berlin.
A year ago, I was in Berlin.
time reference
Jahr für Jahr wird es besser.
Year after year, it gets better.
repetition
Nächstes Jahr komme ich wieder.
Next year, I will come again.
future time
Letztes Jahr war ich in Paris.
Last year, I was in Paris.
past time
Seit Jahren wohne ich hier.
I have been living here for years.
duration
Ende des Jahres gehe ich in Rente.
At the end of the year, I will retire.
time reference

Jahr Word Family - Jahr Related Words - Jahr Family Members

Jahr Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Jahr word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Jahr family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Jahr related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Plural Form (Plural Form)
Jahre
Meaning: years
Usage: plural form
Example: Zwei Jahre
Noun
Genitive Form (Genitiv Form)
Jahres
Meaning: of the year, year's
Case: genitive
Example: Ende des Jahres
Noun
Related Noun (Verwandtes Substantiv)
Jahrgang
Meaning: year, vintage, class
Usage: year, vintage, class (refers to a specific year group)
Example: Jahrgang 1990
Noun
Jahreszeit
Meaning: season
Usage: season (part of a year)
Example: Die vier Jahreszeiten
Noun
Monat
Meaning: month
Usage: month (shorter time unit)
Example: Ein Monat
Noun
Woche
Meaning: week
Usage: week (shorter time unit)
Example: Eine Woche
Noun
Tag
Meaning: day
Usage: day (shorter time unit)
Example: Ein Tag
Noun
Derived Adjective (Abgeleitetes Adjektiv)
jährlich
Meaning: annual, yearly
Usage: annual, yearly (adjective form)
Example: Eine jährliche Veranstaltung
Adjective
mehrjährig
Meaning: multi-year, several years
Usage: multi-year, several years (compound adjective)
Example: Ein mehrjähriges Projekt
Adjective

Jahr Usage - Jahr Collocations - Jahr Idioms - Jahr Synonyms - Jahr Antonyms

Jahr Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Jahr Collocations (Kollokationen)

Jahr collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Jahr word combinations and how to use Jahr with other words naturally.

dieses Jahr
this year
High frequency
vor einem Jahr
a year ago
High frequency
im Jahr
in the year
High frequency
nächstes Jahr
next year
High frequency
letztes Jahr
last year
High frequency
ein Jahr
one year
High frequency
zwei Jahre
two years
High frequency
drei Jahre
three years
High frequency
Jahre alt
years old
High frequency
im Jahr 2024
in the year 2024
High frequency
pro Jahr
per year, annually
High frequency
Jahr für Jahr
year after year
High frequency
über das Jahr
over the year, throughout the year
High frequency
Ende des Jahres
end of the year
High frequency
Anfang des Jahres
beginning of the year
High frequency

Jahr Idioms (Redewendungen)

Jahr idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Jahr with meanings and explanations. Master Jahr expressions used in everyday German.

Jahr für Jahr
year after year
Expressing repetition over years
Jahre kommen und gehen
years come and go
Expressing the passage of time
in den besten Jahren
in the best years, in one's prime
Referring to someone's prime or best age
über die Jahre
over the years
Expressing change or development over time
seit Jahren
for years
Expressing long duration
vor Jahren
years ago
Referring to a time in the past
in jungen Jahren
in young years, at a young age
Referring to youth
in späteren Jahren
in later years
Referring to old age or later in life
das Jahr des Herrn
the year of the Lord
Formal way of referring to a year (A.D.)

Jahr Synonyms (Synonyme)

Jahr synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Jahr and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Jahr similar words and their usage.

Jahrgang
Meaning: year, vintage, class
Medium similarity
Jahreszeit
Meaning: season
Low similarity

Jahr Antonyms (Antonyme)

Jahr antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Jahr. Discover Jahr opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Tag
Meaning: day
Monat
Meaning: month
Woche
Meaning: week

Jahr Semantically Related Words - Jahr Contextually Related Words - Jahr Thematically Related Words

Jahr Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Jahr semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Jahr. Explore Jahr related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Jahr contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Monat Woche Tag Jahre Jahres Jahrgang Jahreszeit jährlich mehrjährig Substantiv

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