jährig

Meaning and Usage

"Jährig" is an adjective in German that means "years old" and is commonly used to indicate someone's age.

Linguistic Analysis

The word "jährig" comes from the root "Jahr" (year) and the suffix "-ig" (which is used to form adjectives).

Comparisons between German and English

The German word "jährig" has a direct equivalent in English, "years old."

Cultural Context

In Germany, when stating one's age, the word "jährig" is commonly used, for example, "Ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt" (I am twenty years old).

Example Sentences

• Mein Bruder wird nächsten Monat fünfzehn Jahre alt sein. (My brother will be fifteen years old next month.)
• Sie ist heute achtunddreißig Jahre alt geworden. (She turned thirty-eight years old today.)

Memory Tips

Associate "jährig" with "years old." Try creating flashcards with the German phrase on one side and the English translation on the other.

Additional Vocabulary

• das Jahr (the year)
• alt (old)

Gender and Plural (for nouns)

As "jährig" is an adjective, it does not have gender or plural forms.

Conjugation (for verbs)

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