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 years; century(time period)

a.period of 100 calendar years, especially in history

Das zwanzigste Jahrhundert war von großen Umbrüchen geprägt.The twentieth century was marked by great upheavals.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Jahrhundertdie Jahrhunderte
Genitivedes Jahrhundertsder Jahrhunderte
Dativedem Jahrhundertden Jahrhunderten
Accusativedas Jahrhundertdie 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.

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