German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Twenty" in German: zwanzig
zwanzig
Twenty in German is zwanzig. Say Ich bin zwanzig or um zwanzig Uhr for 8 p.m. The -zig ending appears in thirty+ numbers too (dreißig is special).
Age
Er wird nächsten Monat zwanzig.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce zwanzig
Say it
TSVAHN-tsikh
/ˈt͡svaːnt͡sɪç/
TSVAHN-tsikh. Soft z as ts. Soft w as v. Soft ig like ikh.
"Twenty" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| zwanzig | twenty Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| mit zwanzig | at twenty Age. | Age. |
| zwanzig Uhr | 8 p.m. / 20:00 Clock time. | Clock time. |
| zwanzigste | twentieth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use zwanzig in real life
- 1Age
Er wird nächsten Monat zwanzig.
He turns twenty next month.
Wird zwanzig.
- 2Meeting
Sehen wir uns um zwanzig Uhr?
Shall we meet at eight p.m.?
Zwanzig Uhr.
- 3Shopping
Die Jacke kostet zwanzig Euro.
The jacket costs twenty euros.
Zwanzig + Euro.
Mistakes English speakers make with zwanzig
Incorrect: zwanzing
Correct: zwanzig
Ends with -zig, not -zing.
Incorrect: twenty Euro
Correct: zwanzig Euro
Use German zwanzig.
Good to know
Zwanzig Uhr is standard on tickets. Turning 20 is less of a legal milestone than 18, but birthday twenties still get celebrated. Numbers stay blunt: Ich bin zwanzig.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Splitting a bill roughly
ChatPal
Sind das ungefähr zwanzig Euro pro Person?
Is that about twenty euros per person?
You
Ja, knapp zwanzig. Ich gebe einen Schein.
Yes, just about twenty. I'll put in a bill.
ChatPal
Ich auch. Trinkgeld extra?
Me too. Tip extra?
You
Klar. Dann bleiben wir bei zwanzig plus etwas.
Sure. Then we stay at twenty plus a bit.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Twenty" in German
How do you say twenty?
Zwanzig.
At twenty?
Mit zwanzig.
8 p.m.?
Zwanzig Uhr.
Pronunciation tip?
TSVAHN-tsikh — z like ts.
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