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How do you say "era" in German?
die Ära
In German, "era" is die Ära.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'AIR-ah', stress on the first syllable, nearly identical to English.
Grammar notes
die Ära is feminine. Plural: die Epochen.
Example sentence
Die Erfindung leitete eine neue Ära ein.
The invention began a new era.
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How to remember die Ära
Die Ära is essentially the same word as English era, an easy direct cognate.
Related words
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- century das Jahrhundert
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- weekend das Wochenende
- holiday der Feiertag
- deadline die Deadline
- schedule der Spielplan
- appointment die Ernennung
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Questions about die Ära
How do you say "era" in German?
In German, "era" is die Ära. It is a noun.
Is die Ära masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Ära is feminine. Plural: die Epochen.
How is die Ära used in a sentence?
Use die Ära as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Erfindung leitete eine neue Ära ein. (The invention began a new era.).
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