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How do you say "fifteen" in German?
fünfzehn
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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