jährig
year
The German word "jährig" is an adjective that translates to "year-old" or "yearly". It is derived from "Jahr," which means "year." "Jährig" is often used to describe the age of a person or object in years, as in "fünfjährig" (five years old). Similar words or expressions include "alt" (old) when referring to age and "jährlich" (annual) for occurrences that happen every year.
The difference lies in specificity; "jährig" specifically denotes age in years while "alt" simply refers to being old in a more general sense, and "jährlich" is used for events that recapitulate every year rather than age.
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Examples
Ein 10-jähriges Mädchen spielt im Park.other
A 10-year-old girl is playing in the park.
Unsere 12-jährige Nachbarin liest gern Bücher.other
Our 12-year-old neighbor likes to read books.
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