das Geburtsjahr

Meaning and Usage

Das Geburtsjahr translates to "year of birth" in English. It refers to the specific year in which someone was born.

Linguistic Analysis

The word "Geburtsjahr" is composed of the following parts:

  • "das" is the definite article meaning "the" for neuter nouns.
  • "Geburt" means "birth."
  • "Jahr" means "year."

Comparisons between German and English

The term "Geburtsjahr" is a compound noun, just like its English counterpart "year of birth."

Cultural Context

In German-speaking countries, asking for someone's Geburtsjahr can be a common question on official forms or when filling out documents.

Example Sentences

  1. Mein Geburtsjahr ist 1990. (My year of birth is 1990.)
  2. Sie möchten das Geburtsjahr Ihrer Eltern wissen. (They want to know the year of birth of your parents.)

Memory Tips

You can remember "Geburtsjahr" by associating "Geburt" with birth and "Jahr" with year.

Additional Vocabulary

  • die Geburt (the birth)
  • das Jahr (the year)

Gender and Plural (for nouns)

Gender: das (neuter) Plural: die Geburtsjahre (the years of birth)

Conjugation (for verbs)

Not applicable, as "Geburtsjahr" is a noun.