zwölfjähriges

The term "zwölfjähriges" is the German adjective "zwölfjährig" in its inflected form. It directly translates to "twelve-year-old" in English. This adjective is used to describe a person or thing that is exactly twelve years of age. For example, a "zwölfjähriges Mädchen" would be a twelve-year-old girl, and a "zwölfjähriges Pferd" would be a twelve-year-old horse. The ending of the adjective changes depending on the gender, number, and case of the noun it modifies, which is a characteristic feature of German grammar. The root of the word comes from "zwölf" meaning "twelve" and "jährig" meaning "yearly" or "aged." It is a common descriptor used in everyday language when referring to individuals or entities of that specific age. The concept of being twelve years old often marks a significant stage in childhood or adolescence, and this adjective serves to precisely identify that age group.