Meaning 1regional; common in Austria and southern Germany · 82%
In the current calendar year or during the present year.
Natural examples
Heuer verbringen wir den Sommer bei meiner Tante.
This year, we are spending summer with my aunt.
Die Ernte fällt heuer früher aus.
The harvest is earlier this year.
Heuer wurde das Dorffest erstmals auf dem neuen Platz gefeiert.
This year, the village festival was first held in the new square.
Usage note
Heuer means this year and is especially common in Austria and parts of southern Germany. Dieses Jahr is more widespread.
Mini-lesson: heuer
In the current calendar year or during the present year. Heuer means this year and is especially common in Austria and parts of southern Germany. Dieses Jahr is more widespread.
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