jaren
The Dutch word for years is jaren.
jaren is the plural form used to refer to multiple periods of twelve months.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of jaren is jaar. To form the plural, the suffix -en is added to the singular jaar.
Did you know?
- When talking about a 'leap year', the Dutch use the term schrikkeljaar. The word schrikkel is not related to 'leap' but comes from an old word meaning 'to shake' or 'to tremble'.
- In Dutch, the word jaar is used in the phrase jaar en dag to mean 'a very long time', even though it literally translates to 'year and day'.
- The Dutch word jaargang refers to a 'vintage' of wine or a 'graduation class' of students, using the root jaar to define a specific cohort.
Examples in context
- Ik doe dit al jaren.I've been doing it for years.This sentence is useful for expressing the duration of an ongoing activity using jaren.Tatoeba #6727756 by Micsmithel, translation #5996373 by Hybrid
- Ik ken hem al jaren.I've known him for years.This sentence shows how to use jaren when describing how long you have known someone.Tatoeba #9939529 by Nylez, translation #2149444 by Hybrid
- Ik ken Tom al jaren.I've known Tom for years.This sentence demonstrates using jaren to specify the length of time you have known a specific person.Tatoeba #10298548 by doemaar14, translation #2359897 by CK
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Example conversation
Julia and Levi are talking about their friendship.
- JuliaWe zijn al jaren goede vrienden.We have been good friends for years.
- LeviDat klopt, we hebben veel meegemaakt.That's true, we have been through a lot.
- JuliaIk kan niet geloven dat het al jaren geleden is.I can't believe it was years ago already.
- LeviDe tijd vliegt echt heel snel.Time really flies very fast.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
