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How do you say "fourteen" in German?

vierzehn

Noun

In German, "fourteen" is vierzehn.

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Pronunciation

Vierzehn is pronounced FEER-tsayn, where Vier rhymes with 'beer' and zehn rhymes with 'say'.

Grammar notes

Number/adjective, vierzehn. Does not inflect with gender. Compound of vier (four) and zehn (ten).

Example sentence

Vierzehn Tage sind zwei Wochen.

Fourteen days are two weeks.

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How to remember vierzehn

Vierzehn is literally 'four-ten'. Vier starts with an 'f' sound, distinguishing it from drei.

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Questions about vierzehn

How do you say "fourteen" in German?

In German, "fourteen" is vierzehn. It is a noun.

How is vierzehn written in German?

vierzehn is written using the standard German script.

How is vierzehn used in a sentence?

Use vierzehn as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Vierzehn Tage sind zwei Wochen. (Fourteen days are two weeks.).

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