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“twelve” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/tsvœlf/

Example

Das Produkt kostet zwölf Euro.

The product costs twelve euros.

Illustration for zwölf (twelve)

How to say “twelve” in German

“Twelve” in German is zwölf.

A full group of ten with two additional units completing the count.

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

Example sentences with zwölf

Das Team hat zwölf Personen.

The team has twelve people.

Tips for using zwölf

  • As a cardinal numeral, zwölf is normally lowercase and does not change for gender, case, or number.

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