English–German

“eight-year-old” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaxtˌjɛːʁɪç/

Example

Sie hat eine achtjährige Tochter.

She has a daughter who is eight years old.

Illustration for achtjährig (eight-year-old)

How to say “eight-year-old” in German

“Eight-year-old” in German is achtjährig.

The same 8-year marker hangs beside a child and stretches across a time bar.

Full entry for achtjährig: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with achtjährig

Der achtjährige Junge spielt im Park.

The eight-year-old boy plays in the park.

Tips for using achtjährig

  • As an attributive adjective, achtjährig takes normal adjective endings, as in ein achtjähriger Sohn and eine achtjährige Tochter.

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