English–German

“eighteen” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaxt͡seːn/

Example

Ich bin achtzehn Jahre alt.

I'm eighteen years old.

Illustration for achtzehn (eighteen)

How to say “eighteen” in German

“Eighteen” in German is achtzehn.

Ten counters with eight more added form one total of eighteen.

Full entry for achtzehn: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with achtzehn

Die Temperatur liegt bei achtzehn Grad.

The temperature is eighteen degrees.

Tips for using achtzehn

  • Like other cardinal numerals, 'achtzehn' is lowercase in ordinary counting but becomes 'Achtzehn' when used as a noun.

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