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How do you say "fifteen" in German?

fünfzehn

Noun

In German, "fifteen" is fünfzehn.

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Pronunciation

Fuenfzehn is pronounced FOONF-tsayn, where Fünf rhymes with 'loaf' and zehn rhymes with 'say'.

Grammar notes

Number/adjective, fuenfzehn. Does not inflect with gender. Compound of fünf (five) and zehn (ten).

Example sentence

Fünfzehn Minuten sind ein Viertel einer Stunde.

Fifteen minutes are a quarter of an hour.

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How to remember fünfzehn

Fuenfzehn is literally 'five-ten'. The 'nf' sound in fünf is distinctive.

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Questions about fünfzehn

How do you say "fifteen" in German?

In German, "fifteen" is fünfzehn. It is a noun.

How is fünfzehn written in German?

fünfzehn is written using the standard German script.

How is fünfzehn used in a sentence?

Use fünfzehn as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Fünfzehn Minuten sind ein Viertel einer Stunde. (Fifteen minutes are a quarter of an hour.).

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