English–German

“five-year-old” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfʏnfˌjɛːʁɪç/

Example

Das fünfjährige Mädchen lacht laut.

The five-year-old girl is laughing loudly.

Illustration for fünfjährig (five-year-old)

How to say “five-year-old” in German

“Five-year-old” in German is fünfjährig.

A five-year label is attached to a child, project, contract, or other noun.

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

Example sentences with fünfjährig

Ein fünfjähriges Mädchen spielt gern im Park.

A five-year-old girl likes to play in the park.

Tips for using fünfjährig

  • German writes the compound as one word, and the noun's gender, number, and case determine its adjective ending.

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