siebziger
seventies
Relating to the period or culture of the years 1970 to 1979.
EXAMPLE
Die Musik der siebziger Jahre erlebt heute ein Comeback.
The music of the seventies is making a comeback today.
siebziger
seventies
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry siebziger, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
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Usage tips
Word formation
'siebziger' (seventies) is formed from 'siebzig' (seventy) and the ending '-er'. The ending indicates that the adjective refers to a specific period or its typical characteristics.
EXAMPLE
Der Kleidungsstil der siebziger Jahre ist wieder modern.
The fashion style of the seventies is modern again.
Typical collocations
'Siebziger' (seventies) almost always appears before 'Jahre' (years), for example in 'die siebziger Jahre' (the seventies) or 'in den siebziger Jahren' (in the seventies). A cultural or historical area is often mentioned, such as 'die Mode der siebziger Jahre' (seventies fashion) or 'die Musik der siebziger Jahre' (seventies music).
EXAMPLE
Im Radio liefen viele bekannte Lieder aus den siebziger Jahren.
The radio played many well-known songs from the seventies.
Cultural context
The adjective is especially often used to describe typical characteristics of a decade, such as clothing, music, films, hairstyles, or political events.
EXAMPLE
Die Ausstellung zeigt, wie sich die Mode der siebziger Jahre entwickelt hat.
The exhibition shows how seventies fashion developed.
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