jahrhundertealt
centuries old
Existing or living for several centuries; several hundred years old.
EXAMPLE
Der Baum ist jahrhundertealt.
The tree is centuries old.
jahrhundertealt
centuries-old
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry jahrhundertealt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | jahrhundertealt |
|---|
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 |
Add the ending to jahrhundertealt.
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 |
Add the ending to jahrhundertealt.
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 |
Add the ending to jahrhundertealt.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Jahrhundertealt' (centuries old) is made up of 'Jahrhunderte' (centuries) and 'alt' (old). The compound makes it clear that the age refers to several centuries.
EXAMPLE
Die jahrhundertealte Burg steht noch immer auf dem Hügel.
The centuries-old castle still stands on the hill.
Typical collocations
'Jahrhundertealt' (centuries old) often describes historical things that have been preserved for a long time. Typical collocations are 'jahrhundertealte Tradition' (centuries-old tradition), 'jahrhundertealtes Gebäude' (centuries-old building), and 'jahrhundertealter Baum' (centuries-old tree).
EXAMPLE
In diesem Dorf gibt es eine jahrhundertealte Tradition.
There is a centuries-old tradition in this village.
Sentence usage
Before a noun, 'jahrhundertealt' (centuries old) takes an adjective ending; after 'sein' (to be), the basic form 'jahrhundertealt' (centuries old) remains unchanged. This allows the same word to be used attributively or predicatively.
EXAMPLE
Wir besichtigten eine jahrhundertealte Kirche.
We visited a centuries-old church.
Die Kirche ist jahrhundertealt.
The church is centuries old.
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