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Lichtjahren
German → American English
American English
Light years
Dative plural of Lichtjahr: a unit of astronomical distance equal to the distance light travels in one year.
Die nächste Sternenregion liegt viele Lichtjahre entfernt.Use it mainly in astronomy or figurative comparisons of large distances or differences. In German, it often appears in the dative plural form, as in „in Lichtjahren“.
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Frequently asked questions
What does „Lichtjahren“ mean in English?
It means „light-years“.
Is „Lichtjahren“ singular or plural?
It is the dative plural form of „Lichtjahr“.
How do you use „Lichtjahren“ in a sentence?
For example: „Die Galaxie ist Millionen Lichtjahre entfernt.“ — „The galaxy is millions of light-years away.“
What is the singular form of „Lichtjahren“?
The singular form is „Lichtjahr“.