English–German

“nineteen” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɔɪ̯ntseːn/

Example

Ich bin neunzehn Jahre alt.

I'm nineteen years old.

Illustration for neunzehn (nineteen)

How to say “nineteen” in German

“Nineteen” in German is neunzehn.

A tally shows one group of ten beside nine extra marks, making a total of nineteen.

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

Example sentences with neunzehn

Die Preise stiegen um neunzehn Prozent.

The prices rose by nineteen percent.

Tips for using neunzehn

  • Unlike sechzehn and siebzehn, neunzehn keeps the full form of its first element and does not shorten neun before zehn.

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