Jahre
The English phrase 'years' is translated into German as Jahre.
Jahre is used to refer to multiple units of the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the sun.
What does it mean word for word?
Jahre is the plural form of Jahr, which means 'year'.
How does it change in a sentence?
Jahre is the form used in the nominative or accusative plural, such as when the word is the subject or direct object of a sentence. However, the form Jahren is used instead of Jahre when the word is in the dative plural, which occurs after prepositions like vor (ago) or seit (since).
Did you know?
- In old German traditions, the transition between Jahre was often marked by the Silvester celebrations on December 31. The name comes from Pope Sylvester I, not from a native German word for the end of the year.
- When speaking about a 'light-year' in astronomy, German uses the compound word Lichtjahr. In German, nouns are frequently smashed together to create long new words rather than using separate adjectives.
- The German word Jahr shares a root with the word Jahreszeit, which means 'season'. Literally, a season is a 'time of the year'.
Examples in context
- Das ist Jahre her.That was years ago.This sentence shows how to express that something happened a long time ago using Jahre.Tatoeba #10166004 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #442962 by CK
- Ich bin 24 Jahre alt.I'm 24 years old.This sentence demonstrates how to state your age using Jahre.Tatoeba #801648 by Esperantostern, translation #688706 by pandark
- Tom ist 30 Jahre alt.Tom is thirty years old.This sentence shows how to state someone else's age using Jahre.Tatoeba #1938404 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1024810 by CK
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their old school days.
- JulianWie viele Jahre sind seit der Schule vergangen?How many years have passed since school?
- JuliaEs sind schon fast zehn Jahre.It has already been almost ten years.
- JulianDie Jahre vergehen wirklich schnell.The years really go by fast.
- JuliaJa, das stimmt absolut.Yes, that is absolutely true.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
