English–German
“twelfth” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/tsvœlft/
Example
Ich lese mein zwölftes Buch.
I'm reading my twelfth book.
How to say “twelfth” in German
“Twelfth” in German is zwölft.
The item carrying label 12 in an ordered row, whether the row contains books, people, or events.
Example sentences with zwölft
In der zwölften Runde fiel die Entscheidung.
The decision was made in the twelfth round.
Tips for using zwölft
- In dates, the dative phrase am zwölften is standard, as in am zwölften Mai, while der zwölfte Mai uses the nominative form.