30s
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30s
Refers to the years in a decade whose year numbers begin with 30, usually 1930 to 1939 or, depending on the context, 2030 to 2039.
Die 30er-Jahre waren von großen politischen und sozialen Veränderungen geprägt.
The 1930s were marked by major political and social changes.
30 km/h
Refers to a speed of 30 kilometers per hour, especially as a speed limit.
Vor der Schule beginnt eine 30er-Zone.
A 30 km/h zone begins in front of the school.
pack of 30
Refers to a quantity or package containing 30 pieces or units.
Ich habe eine 30er-Packung Bleistifte gekauft.
I bought a pack of 30 pencils.
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'30er' usually appears directly before a noun and forms a fixed term with it. The noun indicates whether it refers to years, a speed limit, or a quantity.
Wir wohnen in einer 30er-Zone.
We live in a 30er-Zone (30 km/h zone).
Sie brachte eine 30er-Packung Wasser mit.
She brought along a 30er-Packung (pack of 30) of water.
With '30er-Jahre' (the 1930s/2030s), the time context must clarify which decade is meant. In historical texts, it usually refers to 1930 to 1939; in discussions of the future, it can refer to 2030 to 2039.
In den 30er-Jahren veränderte sich das Stadtbild stark.
The cityscape changed considerably during the 30er-Jahre (1930s).
In traffic contexts, '30er' usually appears in the expressions '30er-Zone' (30 km/h zone) or '30er-Bereich' (30 km/h area). It refers to a permitted maximum speed of 30 kilometers per hour.
Wegen der Baustelle wurde eine 30er-Zone eingerichtet.
A 30er-Zone (30 km/h zone) was introduced because of the construction work.
Before words such as 'Packung' (pack), 'Kiste' (box), or 'Set' (set), '30er' refers to a unit containing 30 pieces. The following noun specifies the exact type of unit.
Für den Kurs kaufte die Lehrerin eine 30er-Packung Filzstifte.
For the course, the teacher bought a 30er-Packung (pack of 30) of felt-tip pens.
