sechsjährig
six-year-old
Six years old.
EXAMPLE
Das sechsjährige Kind besucht bereits die Schule.
The six-year-old child already attends school.
sechsjährig
six-year-old
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Meanings
sechsjährig
six-year
Lasting six years or intended for a period of six years.
EXAMPLE
Sie absolvierte eine sechsjährige Ausbildung zur Ärztin.
She completed six years of training to become a doctor.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry sechsjährig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | sechsjährig |
|---|
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'sechsjährig' (six-year-old) is made up of 'sechs' (six) and 'jährig' (year-old) and is written as one word. The first component indicates the exact number of years.
EXAMPLE
Der sechsjährige Junge kann schon gut lesen.
The six-year-old boy can already read well.
Attributive use
'sechsjährig' (six-year-old) usually appears directly before a noun and describes its age or the duration of something. Its ending depends on the noun.
EXAMPLE
Die Band meldet sich nach einer sechsjährigen Pause zurück.
The band is making a comeback after a six-year break.
Context clue
For people or animals, 'sechsjährig' (six-year-old) usually refers to age. For training programs, contracts, courses of study, or projects, it usually refers to the duration or intended period.
EXAMPLE
Das sechsjährige Pferd nimmt zum ersten Mal an einem Turnier teil.
The six-year-old horse is taking part in a competition for the first time.
Der Vertrag hat eine sechsjährige Laufzeit.
The contract has a six-year term.
In real life
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