German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Ninety" in German: neunzig
neunzig
Ninety in German is neunzig. It follows the -zig pattern like achtzig and siebzig. Say neunzig Euro or ich bin neunzig Prozent fertig.
Price tag
Das Kostüm kostet neunzig Euro.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce neunzig
Say it
NOIN-tsikh
/ˈnɔʏntsɪç/
NOIN-tsikh. Eu like English oy; -zig ends with a soft ch.
"Ninety" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| neunzig | ninety Base number. | Base number. |
| einundneunzig | ninety-one Ones before tens. | Ones before tens. |
| neunzigste | ninetieth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
| über neunzig | over ninety Ages and scores. | Ages and scores. |
How to use neunzig in real life
- 1Price tag
Das Kostüm kostet neunzig Euro.
The costume costs ninety euros.
Neunzig Euro.
- 2Age chat
Oma wird bald neunzig.
Grandma will soon be ninety.
Age with neunzig.
- 3Progress
Ich bin zu neunzig Prozent fertig.
I'm ninety percent done.
Percentages.
Mistakes English speakers make with neunzig
Incorrect: neunzig und eins
Correct: einundneunzig
German puts the ones first: einundneunzig.
Incorrect: neunzigth
Correct: neunzigste
Ordinal is neunzigste, not an English -th.
Good to know
German teens flip the ones and tens: one-and-ninety. Once you know neunzig, einundneunzig to neunundneunzig follow the same pattern.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a flea market
ChatPal
Will er wirklich neunzig Euro?
Does he really want ninety euros?
You
Ja, neunzig. Das ist zu viel.
Yes, ninety. That's too much.
ChatPal
Ich biete siebzig.
I'll offer seventy.
You
Versuch's. Neunzig zahlen wir nicht.
Try. We're not paying ninety.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ninety" in German
How do you say ninety?
Neunzig.
Ninety-one?
Einundneunzig.
Ninetieth?
Neunzigste.
Pattern tip?
Ones + und + tens: dreiundneunzig.
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