das Jahrzehnt

B1

decade

English meaning
decade
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Jahrzehnte
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Duration & Periods

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Jahrzehnt in a sentence

Diese Tradition gibt es seit einem Jahrzehnt.

This tradition has existed for a decade.

Declension of das Jahrzehnt

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Jahrzehntdie Jahrzehnte
Accusativedas Jahrzehntdie Jahrzehnte
Dativedem Jahrzehntden Jahrzehnten
Genitivedes Jahrzehntsder Jahrzehnte

Word family

das Jahrzehnt is built from das Jahr (year). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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Questions about Jahrzehnt

Is it der, die or das Jahrzehnt?

It is das Jahrzehnt — Jahrzehnt is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Jahrzehnte.

What is the plural of Jahrzehnt?

The plural of das Jahrzehnt is die Jahrzehnte.

What is the genitive of Jahrzehnt?

The genitive singular is des Jahrzehnts. The dative plural is den Jahrzehnten.

What does Jahrzehnt mean in English?

das Jahrzehnt means "decade". For example: "Diese Tradition gibt es seit einem Jahrzehnt." — "This tradition has existed for a decade."

What level is Jahrzehnt in German?

Jahrzehnt is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the duration & periods vocabulary.

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