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dreißigjährig
thirty-year-old
Being thirty years old.
example
Die dreißigjährige Frau übernahm die Leitung der Abteilung.
The thirty-year-old woman took over management of the department.
dreißigjährig
thirty-year-old / thirty-year
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Usage tips
Word structure
The adjective is formed from the number 'dreißig' (thirty) and the suffix '-jährig' (derived from 'das Jahr' — the year). With this pattern, you can specify age or duration precisely.
EXAMPLE
Sie feiert ihr dreißigjähriges Firmenjubiläum.
She is celebrating her thirtieth company anniversary.
Use as a noun
The adjective can be nominalized to refer to a person of this age. It is then capitalized and declined: 'der/die Dreißigjährige' (the thirty-year-old man/woman).
EXAMPLE
Ein Dreißigjähriger hat den Wettbewerb gewonnen.
A thirty-year-old won the competition.
Historical context
A very well-known use for the duration meaning is the historical term 'der Dreißigjährige Krieg' (the Thirty Years' War). In this fixed expression, the adjective is capitalized because it is part of a proper name.
EXAMPLE
In der Schule haben wir über den Dreißigjährigen Krieg gesprochen.
At school, we talked about the Thirty Years' War.
In real life
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