Jahrestag

anniversary

Intermediate Noun Masculine

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Pronunciation

/ˈjaːʁəsˌtaːk/

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Cultural Note

Jahrestag literally means 'year-day.' Germans celebrate wedding anniversaries with specific names: 'Silberhochzeit' (silver wedding, 25 years), 'Goldene Hochzeit' (golden wedding, 50 years), and 'Diamantene Hochzeit' (diamond wedding, 60 years). These milestone anniversaries are often celebrated with large family gatherings. Younger couples also celebrate dating anniversaries, though this is less traditional.

📝 Example Sentences

Heute ist unser fünfter Jahrestag.

Today is our fifth anniversary.

Zum Jahrestag gehen wir in ein besonderes Restaurant.

For our anniversary, we are going to a special restaurant.

#romance #celebration #time

Related Words

feiern

to celebrate

Verb

Hochzeit

wedding

Noun

Jubiläum

anniversary / jubilee

Noun

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