der Geburtsjahrgang
Translation
birth year, year of birth, cohort
Examples
Wir sind beide Geburtsjahrgang 1990.
We are both from the 1990 birth year.
Der Geburtsjahrgang 2005 ist sehr stark.
The 2005 birth cohort is very strong.
Grammar Patterns
Geburtsjahrgang + [year] sein to be from the birth year [year] I'm from the 1985 birth year.
der Geburtsjahrgang + [year] the [year] birth cohort The 1995 birth cohort is entering the job market.
Similar Words
Generation, Altersgruppe (age group)
Etymology
Composed of 'Geburt' (birth) and 'Jahrgang' (year's group, vintage). It refers to the group of people born in a particular year.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Jahrgang' (vintage) of wine, but for the 'Geburt' (birth) of people. It groups everyone born in the same year.