How to Say ‘In five years’ in German
In fünf Jahren
in fuenf YAH-ren
[in fuenf YAH-ren]
💬 Usage Tip: This phrase means "in five years / five years from now." Great interview phrase starter.
🇩🇪 In Germany: A classic German interview topic: where you see yourself in 3–5 years. Practical and forward-looking.
Phrase Breakdown
In
[in]
in
A preposition meaning 'in,' here used for a future time expression.
In fünf Jahren möchte ich ein Haus haben.
In five years I would like to have a house.
Fünf Jahren
fuenf YAH-ren
five years
This completes the time expression; in German, 'Jahren' is used after 'in' for a future time span.
In fünf Jahren wohne ich vielleicht in Berlin.
In five years, I may live in Berlin.
Words in this phrase
fünf
[fuenf]
five
The number 5.
In fünf Minuten beginnt der Film.
The movie starts in five minutes.
Jahren
[YAH-ren]
years
Dative plural form of 'Jahr,' used in expressions like 'in fünf Jahren.'
In wenigen Jahren kann sich viel ändern.
A lot can change in a few years.
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