English–German

“ten-year-old” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtseːnˌjɛːʁɪç/

Example

Sie ist ein zehnjähriges Mädchen.

She is a ten-year-old girl.

Illustration for zehnjährig (ten-year-old)

How to say “ten-year-old” in German

“Ten-year-old” in German is zehnjährig.

A calendar strip with ten yearly marks, attached either to a person or to an event.

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

Example sentences with zehnjährig

Der zehnjährige Schüler hat heute Geburtstag.

The ten-year-old student has a birthday today.

Tips for using zehnjährig

  • Before a noun, zehnjährig takes the regular adjective ending, as in zehnjähriges Mädchen; after sein, it has no ending.

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