English–German

“last year's” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlɛt͡stˌjɛːʁɪç/

Example

Ich habe die letztjährige Prüfung bestanden.

I passed last year's exam.

Illustration for letztjährig (last year's)

How to say “last year's” in German

“Last year's” in German is letztjährig.

A report, result, or person carries a label pointing to the calendar year immediately before the current one.

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

Example sentences with letztjährig

Die letztjährige Wahl brachte viele Überraschungen.

Last year's election brought many surprises.

Tips for using letztjährig

  • In everyday speech, letztes Jahr is usually more natural than letztjährig, which is especially common in written or formal contexts.

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