English–German

“nine-year-old” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɔʏ̯nˌjɛːʁɪç/

Example

Er hat eine neunjährige Schwester.

He has a nine-year-old sister.

Illustration for neunjährig (nine-year-old)

How to say “nine-year-old” in German

“Nine-year-old” in German is neunjährig.

A person, object, or period reaching the nine-year mark.

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

Example sentences with neunjährig

In der Studie wurden die Neunjährigen getrennt ausgewertet.

The nine-year-olds were analyzed separately in the study.

Tips for using neunjährig

  • Before a noun, neunjährig takes an adjective ending, as in neunjährige Schwester, while predicative use has no ending: Sie ist neunjährig.

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