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How do you say "twenty-one" in German?
einundzwanzig
In German, "twenty-one" is einundzwanzig.
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Pronunciation
Einundzwanzig is pronounced AIN-unt-TSVAHN-tsig, where eins joins the main number with 'und'.
Grammar notes
Number/adjective, einundzwanzig. Does not inflect with gender. Compound with units before tens, joined by 'und'.
Example sentence
Einundzwanzig ist zwanzig plus eins.
Twenty-one is twenty plus one.
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How to remember einundzwanzig
German counts 21 as 'one-and-twenty', putting the small number first.
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Questions about einundzwanzig
How do you say "twenty-one" in German?
In German, "twenty-one" is einundzwanzig. It is a noun.
How is einundzwanzig written in German?
einundzwanzig is written using the standard German script.
How is einundzwanzig used in a sentence?
Use einundzwanzig as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Einundzwanzig ist zwanzig plus eins. (Twenty-one is twenty plus one.).
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