elfjähriges

Elfjähriges is a German adjective meaning "eleven-year-old." It is used to describe someone or something that has reached the age of eleven years or has existed for eleven years. The word is formed by combining "elf" (eleven) and "jähriges," which is a neuter form of the adjective "jährig" (yearly or annual).

In common usage, elfjähriges typically refers to the age of a person. For example, "ein elfjähriges Mädchen" translates to "an eleven-year-old girl." It can also be applied to animals, plants, or any object or concept that has a duration of eleven years. For instance, "eine elfjähriges Jubiläum" means "an eleven-year anniversary."

The adjective can also appear in compound words. For example, "elfjähriger Krieg" refers to an eleven-year war. The grammatical gender of the noun it modifies will determine the ending of the adjective; "elfjähriges" is the neuter nominative or accusative form. Other forms include "elfjähriger" (masculine nominative) and "elfjährige" (feminine nominative or accusative). Understanding these grammatical variations is key to using the adjective correctly in German sentences.