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How do you say "ninth" in German?
der neunte
In German, "ninth" is der neunte.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'NOYN-teh', stress on the first syllable, with 'eu' sounding like the 'oy' in 'boy'.
Grammar notes
der neunte is masculine. Plural: der Neunten.
Example sentence
Das ist ihr neunter Geburtstag.
This is her ninth birthday.
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How to remember der neunte
Der neunte is built from neun (nine) plus an ending - the number is sitting right there inside the word.
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Questions about der neunte
How do you say "ninth" in German?
In German, "ninth" is der neunte. It is a noun.
Is der neunte masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der neunte is masculine. Plural: der Neunten.
How is der neunte used in a sentence?
Use der neunte as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das ist ihr neunter Geburtstag. (This is her ninth birthday.).
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