NOUN
Jahrhundertwende/jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐtˌvɛndə/turn of the century; turn of a century
Jahrhundertwende is a German noun that means turn of the century or turn of a century. It is pronounced /jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐtˌvɛndə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Jahrhundertwenden".
Definitions
1.the transition from one century to the next; especially from the 19th to the 20th century(history, temporal marker)
a.the historical period around the transition from the 19th to the 20th century
Um die Jahrhundertwende entstanden viele bedeutende Kunstwerke.—Many important works of art were created around the turn of the century.
b.any turn of a century in general
Die Stadt wurde an der Jahrhundertwende gegründet.—The city was founded at the turn of the century.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Jahrhundertwende | die Jahrhundertwenden |
| Genitive | der Jahrhundertwende | der Jahrhundertwenden |
| Dative | der Jahrhundertwende | den Jahrhundertwenden |
| Accusative | die Jahrhundertwende | die Jahrhundertwenden |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Jahrhundertwende" mean in English?
- "Jahrhundertwende" means turn of the century or turn of a century. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Jahrhundertwende"?
- "Jahrhundertwende" is pronounced /jaːɐ̯ˈhʊndɐtˌvɛndə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Jahrhundertwende" der, die, or das?
- "Jahrhundertwende" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Jahrhundertwende"?
- The plural of "Jahrhundertwende" is "Jahrhundertwenden".
- What part of speech is "Jahrhundertwende"?
- "Jahrhundertwende" is a noun in German.
