das Vorjahr
Translation
previous year, last year
Examples
Der Gewinn war höher als im Vorjahr.
The profit was higher than in the previous year.
Im Vergleich zum Vorjahr stiegen die Preise.
Compared to the previous year, prices rose.
Grammar Patterns
in the previous year The company made a big loss in the previous year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: letztes Jahr; Antonyms: Folgejahr, nächstes Jahr
Etymology
Composed of 'vor-' (before) and 'Jahr' (year). It literally means 'before-year'.
Memory Tips
Think of it like 'fore-year'. The prefix 'vor' commonly means 'before' or 'in front of'.