Translation of German word "zwanzig" to English
zwanzig
/t͡svantsɪç/
Meaning
NumeralThe cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one.
How to use
zwanzig ('twenty') is a cardinal number. In den zwanziger Jahren — In the twenties / 1920s.
🇬🇧 English
twenty
Example
Ich habe zwanzig Mark.
I have twenty marks.
Der Koffer hat zwanzig Taschen.
The suitcase has twenty pockets.
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Common phrases
- zwanzig Jahre— twenty years
- zwanzig Euro— twenty euros
- zwanzig Minuten— twenty minutes
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What is the definition of the German word "zwanzig"?▼
The German word "zwanzig" is defined as: "The cardinal number 20, occurring after nineteen and before twenty-one."
What does the German word "zwanzig" mean?▼
The German word "zwanzig" means "twenty" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Wir haben zwanzig Kinder." (which translates as "I have twenty marks.").
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