heuer
Translation
this year
Examples
Heuer fahren wir nach Italien.
This year we are driving to Italy.
Der Sommer war heuer sehr heiß.
The summer was very hot this year.
Grammar Patterns
[Adverb] this year Heuer war der Winter mild.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dieses Jahr; Antonyms: letztes Jahr (last year), nächstes Jahr (next year)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hiu jāru' (in this year). 'hiu' is related to 'heute' (today).
Memory Tips
Think of it as a contraction of 'heute' (today) and 'Jahr' (year). It's primarily used in Austria and Southern Germany.