heurig
Translation
this year's, of this year
Examples
Der heurige Wein schmeckt ausgezeichnet.
This year's wine tastes excellent.
Die heurige Mode gefällt mir nicht so gut.
I don't like this year's fashion so much.
Grammar Patterns
heurig- + Noun this year's ... The heurige summer was very hot.
Similar Words
Synonym: diesjährig; Antonym: letztjährig (last year's)
Etymology
From the adverb 'heuer' (this year), which comes from Old High German 'hiu jāru' (in this year).
Memory Tips
Connect 'heurig' with 'heute' (today) and 'Jahr' (year). Think 'today's year' to remember 'this year's'.