English–German

“two hundred” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsvaɪ̯ˌhʊndɐt/

Example

Das Buch kostet zweihundert Euro.

The book costs two hundred euros.

Illustration for zweihundert (two hundred)

How to say “two hundred” in German

“Two hundred” in German is zweihundert.

A second full hundred is placed beside the first, creating a single large quantity.

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

Example sentences with zweihundert

Vor zweihundert Jahren begann die Tradition.

Two hundred years ago, the tradition began.

Tips for using zweihundert

  • German writes larger cardinal numerals below one million as one word, so 225 is zweihundertfünfundzwanzig rather than separate words.

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