English–German

“four-year-old” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfiːɐ̯ˌjɛːʁɪç/

Example

Ein vierjähriges Kind spielt im Garten.

A four-year-old child is playing in the garden.

Illustration for vierjährig (four-year-old)

How to say “four-year-old” in German

“Four-year-old” in German is vierjährig.

Four years gathered into one description, applying to a child's age or to the length of an activity or state.

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

Example sentences with vierjährig

Im Kindergarten spielen viele vierjährige Kinder zusammen.

Many four-year-old children play together in kindergarten.

Tips for using vierjährig

  • The adjective is written as one lowercase word in German, unlike the separate phrase "vier Jahre alt"; its ending changes before nouns.

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