Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A year counted from a person's birthday.
Natural examples
Das Kind geht schon in seinem zweiten Lebensjahr.
The child is already in its second year of life.
Im ersten Lebensjahr verändert sich ein Baby schnell.
A baby changes quickly in its first year.
Im zweiten Lebensjahr begann das Kind zu laufen.
The child started walking in its second year of life.
Usage note
Neuter noun, often used with ordinal numbers. The first year of life ends at the first birthday.
Mini-lesson: Lebensjahr
A year counted from a person's birthday. Neuter noun, often used with ordinal numbers. The first year of life ends at the first birthday.
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