The correct way to say it is 2 jaar. Now why are we not using the plural form? Well, with some indications of measure, weight and time, such as meter, kilo, jaar, gram, liter, uur and kwartier, are usually used in singular form after numbers.
So, let's look at a few examples:
When you use an adjective after the number, you'll have to write the plural form.
This often sounds a bit poetic or dramatic.
The most common ones to write in singular form in combination with a number are meter, kilo, jaar, gram, liter, uur and kwartier. This means that words like minuten and maanden are written like this:
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