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How do you say "forty-eight" in German?
achtundvierzig
In German, "forty-eight" is achtundvierzig.
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Pronunciation
AHKT-oont-FEAR-tsikh. Acht rhymes with 'locked', the 'ch' is guttural.
Grammar notes
Achtundvierzig comes from acht, which means eight.
Example sentence
Sie hat achtundvierzig Bücher gelesen.
She has read forty-eight books.
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How to remember achtundvierzig
Acht sounds like 'locked'. Think of eight locked doors.
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Questions about achtundvierzig
How do you say "forty-eight" in German?
In German, "forty-eight" is achtundvierzig. It is a noun.
How is achtundvierzig written in German?
achtundvierzig is written using the standard German script.
How is achtundvierzig used in a sentence?
Use achtundvierzig as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie hat achtundvierzig Bücher gelesen. (She has read forty-eight books.).
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