English–German

“thirty” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʁaɪ̯sɪç/

Example

Er ist dreißig Jahre alt.

He is thirty years old.

Illustration for dreißig (thirty)

How to say “thirty” in German

“Thirty” in German is dreißig.

Three complete rows of ten marks form one compact count.

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

Example sentences with dreißig

Vor dreißig Jahren begann er zu studieren.

Thirty years ago, he began studying.

Tips for using dreißig

  • In standard German, dreißig uses ß, while Swiss Standard German generally writes it as dreissig.

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