beginning of the year
der Jahresbeginn, die Jahresbeginne
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beginning of the year
The start of a new year; the first days or weeks of January.
Am Jahresbeginn fassen viele Menschen gute Vorsätze für die kommenden Monate.
At the beginning of the year, many people make good resolutions for the coming months.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Jahresbeginne |
| genitive | des Jahresbeginnes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Jahresbeginn | die Jahresbeginne |
| accusative | den Jahresbeginn | die Jahresbeginne |
| dative | dem Jahresbeginn | den Jahresbeginnen |
| genitive | des Jahresbeginnes des Jahresbeginns | der Jahresbeginne |
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This word is a clear compound of 'Jahr' (year), with the linking -s in 'Jahres-', and 'Beginn' (beginning). So it literally means the beginning of the year.
Der Jahresbeginn ist oft eine Zeit für neue Pläne.
The beginning of the year is often a time for new plans.
To indicate a point in time, 'Jahresbeginn' (beginning of the year) is usually used with the prepositions 'zu' or 'am'. Both forms are correct and common.
Am Jahresbeginn sind die Fitnessstudios immer voll.
At the beginning of the year, gyms are always full.
Common topics connected with the beginning of the year are 'gute Vorsätze fassen' (to make good resolutions), 'neue Gesetze, die in Kraft treten' (new laws that come into effect), or 'Preiserhöhungen' (price increases).
Viele neue Regelungen treten zum Jahresbeginn in Kraft.
Many new regulations come into effect at the beginning of the year.
