Translation of German word "Jahrzehnt" to English
dasJahrzehnt
/jaːɐ̯tsn̩t/
Meaning
NounNeuter noun meaning 'decade (period of 10 years)'.
How to use
The neuter noun Jahrzehnt ('decade') is a compound of Jahr (year) and zehn (ten). It declines regularly (plural Jahrzehnte).
🇬🇧 English
decade
Example
Das Jahrzehnt nach dem Krieg war sehr schwierig.
The decade after the war was very difficult.
Das Jahrzehnt vor dem Krieg war sehr friedlich.
The decade before the war was very peaceful.
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Common phrases
- in den letzten Jahrzehnten— in the last decades (dative plural, requires endings -en)
- ein Jahrzehnt lang— for a decade
- Jahrzehnte später— decades later
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The German word "das Jahrzehnt" is defined as: "Neuter noun meaning 'decade (period of 10 years)'."
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The German word "das Jahrzehnt" means "decade" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Das Jahrzehnt nach dem Krieg war sehr schwierig." (which translates as "The decade after the war was very difficult.").
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