"Das ganze Jahr" refers to the entire duration of a calendar year, encompassing all twelve months continuously without interruption. It is often used to indicate something happening or being valid throughout the full year, such as in the phrase 'Wir arbeiten das ganze Jahr ohne Pause.'
Translations
all year
todo el año
het hele jaar
tot l'any
toute l'année
Etymology
The phrase "das ganze Jahr" comes from German, where 'das' is the definite article 'the,' 'ganze' means 'whole' or 'entire,' and 'Jahr' means 'year.' It literally translates to 'the whole year,' emphasizing completeness over the span of one full year.
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