German word

letztjährig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlɛt͡stˌjɛːʁɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivelast year's

Example

Ich habe die letztjährige Prüfung bestanden.

I passed last year's exam.

Illustration for letztjährig (last year's)

More examples

Die letztjährige Wahl brachte viele Überraschungen.

Last year's election brought many surprises.

Core concept

A report, result, or person carries a label pointing to the calendar year immediately before the current one.

Common phrases

  • letztjährige Wahl

    last year's election

  • letztjähriges Ereignis

    last year's event

Similar words

letzte: Describes the previous calendar year in common everyday use.
voriges: Describes the year just before the current one, often used with a year name.

Definition in German

Auf das vorherige Jahr bezogen; bezeichnet Personen, Ereignisse oder Befunde des letzten Jahres.

Word origin

The adjective is formed from letzt- and jährig, with jährig derived from Jahr by the productive suffix -ig.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, letztes Jahr is usually more natural than letztjährig, which is especially common in written or formal contexts.

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