achtjährig
Translation
eight-year-old
Examples
Mein Bruder ist achtjährig.
My brother is eight years old.
Ein achtjähriges Kind kann das verstehen.
An eight-year-old child can understand that.
Grammar Patterns
((predicative)) to be eight years old My brother is eight years old.
((attributive)) an eight-year-old ((noun)) An eight-year-old child can understand that.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none); Antonyms: neunjährig (nine-year-old), siebenjährig (seven-year-old)
Etymology
From 'acht' (eight) + 'Jahr' (year) + '-ig' (adjective suffix). Literally 'eight-yeared'.
Memory Tips
Directly combines 'acht' (eight) and 'Jahr' (year) into one adjective, just like 'eight-year-old' in English.