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"Nineteen" in German: neunzehn

neunzehn

Say it: NOIN-tsaynnumber/ˈnɔʏ̯nˌt͡seːn/

Nineteen in German is neunzehn. Say Ich bin neunzehn or um neunzehn Uhr for 7 p.m. Spelling is one word: neunzehn.

Age

Sie ist erst neunzehn und studiert schon.
She's only nineteen and already studying.
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How to pronounce neunzehn

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NOIN-tsayn

/ˈnɔʏ̯nˌt͡seːn/

NOIN-tsayn. Soft eu like oy. Soft z as ts.

"Nineteen" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
neunzehnnineteen

Cardinal.

mit neunzehnat nineteen

Age.

neunzehn Uhr7 p.m. / 19:00

Clock time.

neunzehntenineteenth

Ordinal.

How to use neunzehn in real life

  1. 1Age

    Sie ist erst neunzehn und studiert schon.

    She's only nineteen and already studying.

    Erst neunzehn.

  2. 2Schedule

    Der Kurs beginnt um neunzehn Uhr.

    The class starts at seven p.m.

    Neunzehn Uhr.

  3. 3Counting

    Wir haben neunzehn Bewerbungen bekommen.

    We've received nineteen applications.

    Neunzehn + noun.

Mistakes English speakers make with neunzehn

Incorrect: neun zehn

Correct: neunzehn

Write one word: neunzehn.

Incorrect: nineteen Leute

Correct: neunzehn Leute

Use German neunzehn.

Good to know

Nineteen is still teen territory in vibe but adult in many rights. Clock times after 12 use 13–23 in formal schedules, so neunzehn Uhr is everyday on tickets and invites.

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  1. ChatPal

    Fängt es um neunzehn oder um zwanzig Uhr an?

    Does it start at seven or at eight p.m.?

  2. You

    Um neunzehn Uhr, plus Einlass früher.

    At seven p.m., plus earlier doors.

  3. ChatPal

    Perfekt. Dann esse ich vorher.

    Perfect. Then I'll eat before.

  4. You

    Gleich. Mit neunzehn war ich immer zu spät heute nicht.

    Same. At nineteen I was always late — not today.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Nineteen" in German

How do you say nineteen?

Neunzehn.

At nineteen?

Mit neunzehn.

7 p.m.?

Neunzehn Uhr.

Spelling?

One word: neunzehn.

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