German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Fourteen" in German: vierzehn
vierzehn
Fourteen in German is vierzehn. In 24-hour time um vierzehn Uhr is 2 p.m. The ordinal is vierzehnte.
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How to pronounce vierzehn
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FEER-tsayn
/ˈfiːɐ̯t͡seːn/
FEER-tsayn. Ie like ee. Soft z as ts in zehn.
"Fourteen" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vierzehn | fourteen Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| um vierzehn Uhr | at 14:00 / 2 p.m. 24-hour clock. | 24-hour clock. |
| vierzehnte | fourteenth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
| vierzehn Tage | fourteen days / a fortnight Time span. | Time span. |
How to use vierzehn in real life
- 1Office calendar
Das Meeting beginnt um vierzehn Uhr.
The meeting starts at 14:00.
Vierzehn Uhr.
- 2Packing
Pack bitte vierzehn Flaschen Wasser ein.
Please pack fourteen bottles of water.
Vierzehn + noun.
- 3Birthday age
Sie wird nächsten Monat vierzehn.
She turns fourteen next month.
Age with vierzehn.
Mistakes English speakers make with vierzehn
Incorrect: fourteen
Correct: vierzehn
Use vierzehn.
Incorrect: vier zehn
Correct: vierzehn
One word: vierzehn.
Good to know
Vierzehn Tage is a common way to say two weeks. Teen numbers keep -zehn glued on: dreizehn, vierzehn, fünfzehn.
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Können wir um vierzehn Uhr sprechen?
Can we talk at 14:00?
You
Vierzehn Uhr passt bei mir.
Fourteen o'clock works for me.
ChatPal
Ich schicke vierzehn Folien vorher.
I'll send fourteen slides beforehand.
You
Danke. Bis vierzehn Uhr dann.
Thanks. Until fourteen o'clock then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fourteen" in German
How do you say fourteen?
Vierzehn.
At 14:00?
Um vierzehn Uhr.
Fourteenth?
Vierzehnte / der vierzehnte.
Two weeks?
Often vierzehn Tage.
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