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How do you say "forty-five" in German?
fünfundvierzig
In German, "forty-five" is fünfundvierzig.
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Pronunciation
FOONF-oont-FEAR-tsikh. Funf rhymes with 'oops', with a sharp 'nf' sound at the end.
Grammar notes
Fünfundvierzig follows the standard pattern, and fünf uses an umlaut over the u.
Example sentence
Das Konzert hat fünfundvierzig Minuten gedauert.
The concert lasted forty-five minutes.
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How to remember fünfundvierzig
Fünf has an umlaut. Five fingers on your hand, five being halfway to ten.
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Questions about fünfundvierzig
How do you say "forty-five" in German?
In German, "forty-five" is fünfundvierzig. It is a noun.
How is fünfundvierzig written in German?
fünfundvierzig is written using the standard German script.
How is fünfundvierzig used in a sentence?
Use fünfundvierzig as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Konzert hat fünfundvierzig Minuten gedauert. (The concert lasted forty-five minutes.).
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