English–German

“twenty” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsvantsɪç/

Example

Ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt.

I'm twenty years old.

Illustration for zwanzig (twenty)

How to say “twenty” in German

“Twenty” in German is zwanzig.

Two complete groups of ten counters sit together as one number.

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

Example sentences with zwanzig

Etwa zwanzig Minuten später begann die Sitzung.

About twenty minutes later, the meeting began.

Tips for using zwanzig

  • For age, German uses "Ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt," with sein rather than haben and Jahre in the plural.

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