No. 12,856 in German
year
The German word "year" translates to "Jahr" in English.
In a sentence
Das Jahr ist sechsmal kälter hier als dort.
The year is six times colder here than there.
The word 'Jahr' is used to denote the entire span of time over twelve months in this comparison.
Ich werde dieses Jahr nach Deutschland reisen.
I will travel to Germany this year.
'Dieses Jahr' is used to point out a specific year, namely the current calendar year.
Im nächsten Jahr werde ich eine neue Sprache lernen.
Next year, I will learn a new language.
'Im nächsten Jahr' signifies a period of time during the upcoming year.
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