NOUN

Jahrzehnt/jaːɐ̯ˈt͡seːnt/decade; period of ten years

Jahrzehnt is a German noun that means decade or period of ten years. It is pronounced /jaːɐ̯ˈt͡seːnt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Jahrzehnte".

Definitions

1.a period of ten years; a decade(time period)

a.any span of ten years

Die 1990er Jahre waren ein aufregendes Jahrzehnt.The 1990s were an exciting decade.

b.specifically, the period from a year ending in 0 to the next 0 (e.g., 1990-1999)

Im ersten Jahrzehnt des 21. Jahrhunderts veränderte sich die Technik stark.In the first decade of the 21st century, technology changed significantly.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Jahrzehntdie Jahrzehnte
Genitivedes Jahrzehntsder Jahrzehnte
Dativedem Jahrzehntden Jahrzehnten
Accusativedas Jahrzehntdie Jahrzehnte

Frequently asked questions

What does "Jahrzehnt" mean in English?
"Jahrzehnt" means decade or period of ten years. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Jahrzehnt"?
"Jahrzehnt" is pronounced /jaːɐ̯ˈt͡seːnt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Jahrzehnt" der, die, or das?
"Jahrzehnt" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Jahrzehnt"?
The plural of "Jahrzehnt" is "Jahrzehnte".
What part of speech is "Jahrzehnt"?
"Jahrzehnt" is a noun in German.

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