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die Jahreszahl
year number
The number that designates a specific year in chronology.
example
Auf der alten Münze konnte man die Jahreszahl 1789 erkennen.
On the old coin, you could make out the year number 1789.
die Jahreszahl
year number
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is simply built from 'das Jahr' (the year) and 'die Zahl' (the number). The 'es' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two words. So it literally means 'the number of the year.'
EXAMPLE
Die Jahreszahl auf dem Dokument war kaum noch lesbar.
The year number on the document was barely legible.
Correct usage
You use the word 'Jahreszahl' (year number) when talking about the number itself. To date an event in a specific year, you usually say 'im Jahr ...' (in the year ...) or simply the number.
EXAMPLE
Die Jahreszahl 1492 ist historisch sehr bedeutsam.
The year number 1492 is historically very significant.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Jahreszahl' (year number) are 'sich merken' (to remember), 'nennen' (to name), 'angeben' (to state), 'entziffern' (to decipher), or 'vergessen' (to forget).
EXAMPLE
Ich kann mir historische Jahreszahlen nur schwer merken.
I find it hard to remember historical year numbers.
Compare with
Jahreszahl vs Jahr
year
'das Jahr' and 'die Jahreszahl' are both connected with chronology, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Ein Jahr' is a period of time, meaning twelve months or a specific period such as a school year. 'Eine Jahreszahl' is the number used to name a specific year, for example 1990 or 2024. Learners may confuse the words because both talk about years. If you are talking about duration, use 'Jahr'. If you mean the number on a document, monument, or in a date, 'Jahreszahl' fits.
Jahreszahl
Auf dem alten Foto kann man die Jahreszahl kaum noch lesen.
You can hardly read the year number on the old photo anymore.
Jahr
Nach einem Jahr in Berlin spricht Ali schon viel sicherer Deutsch.
After a year in Berlin, Ali already speaks German much more confidently.
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