English–German
“same period last year” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯jaːʁəsˌtsaɪ̯tʁaʊ̯m/
Example
Im Vorjahreszeitraum waren die Kosten noch niedriger.
During the same period last year, costs were even lower.
How to say “same period last year” in German
“Same period last year” in German is Vorjahreszeitraum.
A business report sets one marked time block beside the matching block from the previous year.
Example sentences with Vorjahreszeitraum
Das Wachstum gegenüber dem Vorjahreszeitraum betrug fünf Prozent.
Growth compared with the same period last year was five percent.
Tips for using Vorjahreszeitraum
- The standard comparison phrase is "im Vorjahreszeitraum", with "im" contracting "in dem" before the masculine noun "Zeitraum".