German Conversation · Level 106
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German word
achtziger
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaxt͡sɪgɐ/
Meaning
- adjectiveof the eighties
Example
Wir erinnern uns an die achtziger Jahre.
We remember the eighties.
More examples
Die Musik der achtziger Jahre beeinflusst noch heute viele Bands.
The music of the eighties still influences many bands today.
Core concept
A label on music, clothes, or memories that carry the shared cultural character of the 1980s.
Common phrases
Anfang der achtziger Jahre
beginning of the eighties
Ende der achtziger Jahre
end of the eighties
Musik der achtziger Jahre
music of the eighties
Similar words
neunziger: Relating to the 1990s and the culture of that decade.
siebziger: Relating to the 1970s and the culture of that decade.
sechziger: Relating to the 1960s and the culture of that decade.
Definition in German
Zur Dekade der 1980er Jahre gehörend; aus dieser Zeit stammend.
Word origin
Achtziger is formed from achtzig ('eighty') with the suffix -er, which creates the adjective for the 1980s and the noun naming that decade.
Usage tips
- The adjective achtziger is lowercase, while the noun die Achtziger is capitalized when the decade itself is meant.
Related words
- achtzigeightynumber
- achtzigsteeightiethordinal number