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How do you say "eighteen" in German?
achtzehn
In German, "eighteen" is achtzehn.
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Pronunciation
Achtzehn is pronounced AHKT-tsayn, where Acht rhymes with 'loft' and zehn rhymes with 'say'.
Grammar notes
Number/adjective, achtzehn. Does not inflect with gender. Compound of acht (eight) and zehn (ten).
Example sentence
Mit achtzehn Jahren ist man erwachsen.
At eighteen years old one is an adult.
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How to remember achtzehn
Achtzehn is literally 'eight-ten'. The 'cht' combination in acht is typical of German.
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Questions about achtzehn
How do you say "eighteen" in German?
In German, "eighteen" is achtzehn. It is a noun.
How is achtzehn written in German?
achtzehn is written using the standard German script.
How is achtzehn used in a sentence?
Use achtzehn as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mit achtzehn Jahren ist man erwachsen. (At eighteen years old one is an adult.).
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