German word

dreizehn

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʁaɪ̯t͡seːn/

Meaning

  • numberthirteen

Example

Ich bin dreizehn Jahre alt.

I'm thirteen years old.

Illustration for dreizehn (thirteen)

More examples

Nur dreizehn Prozent der Befragten stimmten zu.

Only thirteen percent of the respondents agreed.

Core concept

One complete group of ten stands beside three separate units in the number line.

Common phrases

  • dreizehn Prozent

    thirteen percent

  • in dreizehn Tagen

    in thirteen days

  • dreizehn Euro

    thirteen euros

Similar words

zwölf: The cardinal number formed by ten plus two, used for age or quantity.
vierzehn: The cardinal number formed by ten plus four, used for age or quantity.
zehn: The cardinal number representing a complete group of ten.
drei: The cardinal number representing three units, used for counts or people.

Definition in German

Kardinalzahl zwischen zwölf und vierzehn.

Word origin

The form dreizehn combines the German words drei and zehn and descends from the Old High German form drīzehan.

Usage tips

  • The cardinal numeral is normally lowercase, while the noun die Dreizehn is capitalized when the number itself is discussed.

Related words

  • dreizehnmalthirteen timesadverb
  • Dreizehntelone thirteenthnoun

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