einjährig
one-year-old / one-year
Being one year old or having a duration of one year.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Abitur hat er ein einjähriges Praktikum im Ausland gemacht.
After finishing high school, he did a one-year internship abroad.
einjährig
one-year-old / one-year
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Meanings
einjährig
annual
In botany, describing a plant that completes its entire life cycle from germination to seed formation within one year.
EXAMPLE
Sonnenblumen sind einjährige Pflanzen, die im Herbst absterben.
Sunflowers are annual plants that die off in autumn.
Usage tips
Word structure
The word consists of the number 'ein' (one) and the ending '-jährig'. This ending, derived from 'Jahr' (year), is used to form adjectives for age or duration, e.g. 'zweijährig' (two-year-old / two-year), 'zehnjährig' (ten-year-old / ten-year).
EXAMPLE
Für die Stelle wird eine zweijährige Berufserfahrung vorausgesetzt.
Two years of professional experience are required for the position.
Age or duration?
'Einjährig' (one-year-old / one-year) can refer to an age or a duration. The noun it describes makes the meaning clear: 'ein einjähriges Kind' (a one-year-old child; age) as opposed to 'ein einjähriger Vertrag' (a one-year contract; duration).
EXAMPLE
Unser Hund ist erst einjährig und noch sehr verspielt.
Our dog is only one year old and still very playful.
Typical collocations
When referring to duration, 'einjährig' (one-year) is often combined with periods of time for training, work, or contracts: 'einjähriges Praktikum' (one-year internship), 'einjähriger Aufenthalt' (one-year stay), 'einjährige Garantie' (one-year warranty).
EXAMPLE
Das Gerät hat eine einjährige Garantie.
The device has a one-year warranty.
Context clue
This special meaning belongs to the technical language of botany. You recognize it immediately from the context when plants, flowers, or gardening are being discussed.
EXAMPLE
Viele Kräuter in meinem Garten sind einjährig und müssen jedes Frühjahr neu gesät werden.
Many herbs in my garden are annuals and have to be sown again every spring.
Compare with
einjährig vs jährlich
annual / yearly
For contracts, „jährlich“ refers to an action or billing that takes place every year. „Einjährig“, by contrast, describes a fixed duration of one year. A fee can therefore be due annually, while the associated contract has a one-year term.
einjährig
Das Abonnement hat eine einjährige Laufzeit.
The subscription has a one-year term.
jährlich
Die Gebühr für das Abonnement wird jährlich abgerechnet.
The subscription fee is billed annually.
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