anniversary
der Jahrestag, die Jahrestage
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anniversary
The day that commemorates an important personal event that recurs on that date, such as a wedding anniversary or the start of a relationship.
Morgen feiern wir unseren zehnten Jahrestag.
Tomorrow we are celebrating our tenth anniversary.
anniversary
The day that commemorates an important historical or public event that recurs on that date.
Am 9. November ist der Jahrestag des Mauerfalls.
November 9 is the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Jahrestage |
| genitive | des Jahrestags |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Jahrestag | die Jahrestage |
| accusative | den Jahrestag | die Jahrestage |
| dative | dem Jahrestag | den Jahrestagen |
| genitive | des Jahrestags des Jahrestages | der Jahrestage |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is clearly composed of 'Jahr' (year) + '-es-' (linking s) + 'Tag' (day). So it literally refers to the day on which an event occurs again for another year.
Der Jahrestag ihrer Hochzeit ist im Mai.
The anniversary of their wedding is in May.
An ordinal number is very often used to indicate which anniversary it is. For example: 'der erste Jahrestag' (the first anniversary), 'der zehnte Jahrestag' (the tenth anniversary).
Das Paar feiert heute seinen fünften Jahrestag.
The couple is celebrating their fifth anniversary today.
When it is about a personal event, 'Jahrestag' (anniversary) is often used with a possessive pronoun such as 'mein' (my), 'unser' (our), or 'ihr' (her/their). Typically, an anniversary is 'gefeiert' (celebrated).
Wir gehen schick essen, um unseren Jahrestag zu feiern.
We're going out for a nice dinner to celebrate our anniversary.
With historical events, the anniversary is often connected with a genitive construction: 'der Jahrestag des/der...' (the anniversary of...). Here the verb 'gedenken' (to commemorate) often fits better than 'feiern' (to celebrate).
Die Stadt gedenkt des Jahrestages ihrer Gründung.
The city commemorates the anniversary of its founding.
anniversary
Both words refer to the annual commemoration of an important event. Jahrestag mainly refers to the recurring date, while Jubiläum usually refers to a special celebration, often marking a milestone anniversary. Use „Jahrestag“ for the date and „Jubiläum“ for the festive occasion.
Am Jahrestag ihrer Hochzeit gehen sie jedes Jahr in dasselbe Restaurant.
On their wedding anniversary, they go to the same restaurant every year.
Zum 25. Jubiläum des Vereins kamen viele ehemalige Mitglieder.
Many former members attended the association’s 25th anniversary celebration.
