elfjährig
eleven-year-old
Eleven years of age; existing or lasting for eleven years.
EXAMPLE
Der elfjährige Junge spielt bereits seit sechs Jahren Klavier.
The eleven-year-old boy has already been playing the piano for six years.
elfjährig
eleven-year-old
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry elfjährig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | elfjährig |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Elfjährig' (eleven-year-old) is made up of 'elf' (eleven) and 'jährig' (year-old). The first part indicates the number of years, while the second turns it into an expression of age or duration.
EXAMPLE
Die elfjährige Schülerin gewinnt den Vorlesewettbewerb.
The eleven-year-old schoolgirl wins the reading-aloud competition.
Attributive use
'Elfjährig' (eleven-year-old) very often appears directly before a noun, describing a person, an animal, or something that has existed for eleven years. Its ending changes to agree with the noun.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben einen elfjährigen Hund aus dem Tierheim aufgenommen.
We took in an eleven-year-old dog from the animal shelter.
Context clue
For people and animals, 'elfjährig' (eleven-year-old) usually refers to their age. For things or institutions, it can instead indicate a duration of eleven years.
EXAMPLE
Die elfjährige Zusammenarbeit der beiden Firmen endete im Streit.
The eleven-year collaboration between the two companies ended in a dispute.
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