English–German

“every year” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjɛːɐ̯lɪç/

Example

Wir treffen uns jährlich.

We meet every year.

Illustration for jährlich (every year)

How to say “every year” in German

“Every year” in German is jährlich.

A calendar cycle that comes around once in each twelve-month period.

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

Example sentences with jährlich

Die Kunden zahlen jährlich.

The customers pay every year.

Tips for using jährlich

  • Jährlich is more common in formal or written contexts, while einmal im Jahr is often more conversational.

Other German words for “every year”

Wir treffen uns alljährlich am ersten Mai.

We meet every year on May 1.

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