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How do you say "twenty-two" in German?
zweiundzwanzig
In German, "twenty-two" is zweiundzwanzig.
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Pronunciation
Zweiundzwanzig is pronounced TSVY-unt-TSVAHN-tsig, where zwei joins zwanzig with 'und'.
Grammar notes
Number/adjective, zweiundzwanzig. Does not inflect with gender. Compound with units before tens.
Example sentence
Zweiundzwanzig Stunden sind fast ein Tag.
Twenty-two hours are almost a day.
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How to remember zweiundzwanzig
Zweiundzwanzig is literally 'two-and-twenty'. The pattern applies to all 20s numbers.
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Questions about zweiundzwanzig
How do you say "twenty-two" in German?
In German, "twenty-two" is zweiundzwanzig. It is a noun.
How is zweiundzwanzig written in German?
zweiundzwanzig is written using the standard German script.
How is zweiundzwanzig used in a sentence?
Use zweiundzwanzig as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Zweiundzwanzig Stunden sind fast ein Tag. (Twenty-two hours are almost a day.).
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