NOUN
Jahrhundert/jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐt/century; hundred years
Jahrhundert is a German noun that means century or hundred years. It is pronounced /jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Jahrhunderte".
Definitions
1.a period of one hundred consecutive years, usually counted from a year ending in 00(history, time)
a.a century as a time period
Das 20. Jahrhundert begann im Jahr 1901 und endete 2000.—The 20th century began in 1901 and ended in 2000.
2.a long period of time, often exaggerated(figurative)
a.an unusually long time
Es hat ein Jahrhundert gedauert, bis er zurückkam.—It took him ages to come back.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Jahrhundert | die Jahrhunderte |
| Genitive | des Jahrhunderts | der Jahrhunderte |
| Dative | dem Jahrhundert | den Jahrhunderten |
| Accusative | das Jahrhundert | die Jahrhunderte |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Jahrhundert" mean in English?
- "Jahrhundert" means century or hundred years. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Jahrhundert"?
- "Jahrhundert" is pronounced /jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Jahrhundert" der, die, or das?
- "Jahrhundert" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Jahrhundert"?
- The plural of "Jahrhundert" is "Jahrhunderte".
- What part of speech is "Jahrhundert"?
- "Jahrhundert" is a noun in German.
