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"Ten" in German: zehn
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Ten in German is zehn. Clock time is um zehn. The ordinal is zehnte (tenth).
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How to pronounce zehn
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tsayn
/tsɛːn/
tsayn. Soft z as ts. Soft ei as “eye.” Soft final n.
"Ten" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zehn | ten Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| um zehn | at ten Clock time. | Clock time. |
| zehn Uhr | ten o’clock Full phrase. | Full phrase. |
| zehnte | tenth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use zehn in real life
- 1Meeting
Der Termin ist um zehn.
The appointment is at ten.
Um zehn.
- 2Shopping
Zehn Eier reichen für das Rezept.
Ten eggs are enough for the recipe.
Zehn + noun.
- 3Countdown
Noch zehn Minuten bis zum Start.
Ten more minutes until the start.
Zehn Minuten.
Mistakes English speakers make with zehn
Incorrect: um zehnen
Correct: um zehn / um zehn Uhr
Say um zehn.
Incorrect: dieci
Correct: zehn
German is zehn, not Italian dieci.
Good to know
Zehn is also the base for teens: elf, zwölf, then dreizehn. Um zehn Uhr sharp is pünktlich.
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Catching a train
ChatPal
Fährt der Zug um zehn?
Does the train leave at ten?
You
Ja, um zehn genau.
Yes, at ten exactly.
ChatPal
Dann brauchen wir zehn Minuten Puffer.
Then we need ten minutes of buffer.
You
Okay. Zehn reicht, wenn wir jetzt gehen.
Okay. Ten is enough if we leave now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ten" in German
How do you say ten?
Zehn.
At ten?
Um zehn / um zehn Uhr.
Tenth?
Zehnte / der zehnte.
Ten minutes?
Zehn Minuten.
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