English–German
“year of life” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈleːbn̩sˌjaːɐ̯/
Example
Das Baby schläft viel im ersten Lebensjahr.
The baby sleeps a lot in its first year of life.
How to say “year of life” in German
“Year of life” in German is Lebensjahr.
A child passes through a first, second, and later birthday-to-birthday stage as growth is described year by year.
Example sentences with Lebensjahr
Stillen wird in den Empfehlungen für das erste Lebensjahr besonders betont.
Breastfeeding is particularly emphasized in the recommendations for the first year of life.
Tips for using Lebensjahr
- Lebensjahr is neuter, so the article is das, and its plural is Lebensjahre.