het jaar→ yearDutch word meaning
"het jaar" is a A1-level Dutch word meaning "year". Below you can find 10 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
10 stories
Example Sentences

Birthday Party
Ik word vandaag acht jaar.
I am eight years old today.

Christmas Morning
Het is de beste dag van het jaar!
It is the best day of the year!

Game Night
Emma is tien jaar oud.
Emma is ten years old.

Introducing Yourself
'Ik ben twaalf jaar oud,' antwoordt Anna.
'I am twelve years old,' Anna answers.

At the Gym Reception
Het derde plan is voor één jaar.
The third plan is for one year.

The Tour Guide
De kerk is driehonderd jaar oud.
The church is three hundred years old.

Family Reunion
Maria had haar hele familie drie jaar niet gezien.
Maria had not seen her entire family in three years.

The Surprise Visit
Maria had haar zus twee jaar niet gezien.
Maria had not seen her sister for two years.

The Empty House
Het huis stond al vijf jaar leeg.
The house had been empty for five years.

The Apology
Maria en haar beste vriendin Lisa waren al tien jaar bevriend.
Maria and her best friend Lisa had been friends for ten years.