NOUN
dasLichtjahr/ˈlɪçtˌjaːɐ̯/light-year
Lichtjahr is a German noun that means light-year. It is pronounced /ˈlɪçtˌjaːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Lichtjahre".
Definitions
1.distance that light travels in one year(astronomy)
a.the astronomical unit for large distances, especially between stars or galaxies
Die Entfernung zum nächsten Stern beträgt etwa 4,2 Lichtjahre.—The distance to the nearest star is about 4.2 light-years.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Lichtjahr | die Lichtjahre |
| Genitive | des Lichtjahres | der Lichtjahre |
| Dative | dem Lichtjahr | den Lichtjahren |
| Accusative | das Lichtjahr | die Lichtjahre |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Lichtjahr" mean in English?
- "Lichtjahr" means light-year. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Lichtjahr"?
- "Lichtjahr" is pronounced /ˈlɪçtˌjaːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Lichtjahr" der, die, or das?
- "Lichtjahr" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Lichtjahr"?
- The plural of "Lichtjahr" is "Lichtjahre".
- What part of speech is "Lichtjahr"?
- "Lichtjahr" is a noun in German.
