year of life
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year of life
A single year in a person's life. The term is often used in formal or official contexts to indicate age.
Die Schulpflicht beginnt in der Regel mit der Vollendung des sechsten Lebensjahres.
Compulsory schooling generally begins upon completion of the sixth year of life.
The word is made up of 'das Leben' (life) and 'das Jahr' (year). The 's' in the middle is a linking element that connects the two words. Literally, it therefore means 'a year of life'.
Er vollendete sein 70. Lebensjahr bei bester Gesundheit.
He completed his 70th year of life in the best of health.
'Lebensjahr' (year of life) is a formal expression used mainly in written language, in official documents, or in ceremonial speeches. In normal conversation, people simply say 'Jahr' (year).
Der Anspruch auf die Rente beginnt mit dem 67. Lebensjahr.
Entitlement to the pension begins at the 67th year of life.
This noun is almost always used with an ordinal number and a preposition. Typical constructions are 'im [Zahl]. Lebensjahr' (in the [number]th year of life) or 'mit Vollendung des [Zahl]. Lebensjahres' (upon completion of the [number]th year of life).
Im dritten Lebensjahr lernen Kinder sehr schnell sprechen.
In the third year of life, children learn to speak very quickly.
age
Das Alter gives the age reached in years. das Lebensjahr, by contrast, counts a single year of life that someone is currently going through or has just completed, and it often appears in formal statements. That is why someone who has completed six years is in their seventh year of life.
Lea befindet sich in ihrem siebten Lebensjahr.
Lea is in her seventh year of life.
Leas Alter beträgt sechs Jahre.
Lea is six years old.
