German word

Geburtsjahr

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈbuːɐ̯tsˌjaːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • neuter nounyear of birth

Example

In der Anmeldung steht ihr Geburtsjahr.

Her year of birth is listed on the registration form.

Illustration for Geburtsjahr (year of birth)

More examples

Auf dem Zeugnis ist oft das Geburtsjahr vermerkt.

The year of birth is often recorded on the certificate.

Core concept

A calendar year that identifies when a person was born on an official record.

Common phrases

  • das Geburtsjahr nennen

    state the year of birth

  • das Geburtsjahr vermerken

    record the year of birth

Similar words

Geburtsdatum: The complete date of a person's birth, including the year, month, and day.
Geburtstag: The recurring date marking the month and day of a person's birth.
Alter: The number of completed years since a person's birth.

Definition in German

Das Jahr, in dem jemand geboren wurde.

Word origin

In 'Geburtsjahr', the linking form 'Geburts-' specifies that the year relates to a birth, while 'Jahr' names the time unit.

Usage tips

  • A form may distinguish 'Geburtsjahr' from 'Geburtsdatum': the former gives only the year, while the latter includes the complete date.

Opposites

  • Todesjahryear of deathnoun

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