NOUN

Jahr/jaːɐ̯/year

Jahr is a German noun that means year. It is pronounced /jaːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Jahre".

Definitions

1.a period of twelve months, typically from January to December(time period)

a.calendar year

Das Jahr 2020 war ein besonderes Jahr.The year 2020 was a special year.

b.age; period in a person's life

Mein Sohn ist fünf Jahre alt.My son is five years old.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Jahrdie Jahre
Genitivedes Jahresder Jahre
Dativedem Jahrden Jahren
Accusativedas Jahrdie Jahre

Frequently asked questions

What does "Jahr" mean in English?
"Jahr" means year. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Jahr"?
"Jahr" is pronounced /jaːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Jahr" der, die, or das?
"Jahr" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Jahr"?
The plural of "Jahr" is "Jahre".
What part of speech is "Jahr"?
"Jahr" is a noun in German.

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