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How do you say "twenty" in German?
zwanzig
In German, "twenty" is zwanzig.
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Pronunciation
Zwanzig is pronounced TSVAHN-tsig, where Twan rhymes with 'on' and zig rhymes with 'big'.
Grammar notes
Number/adjective, zwanzig. Does not inflect with gender. A tens place number.
Example sentence
Zwanzig ist zweimal zehn.
Twenty is two times ten.
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How to remember zwanzig
Zwanzig marks a new stage in counting, the transition from teens to twenties.
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Questions about zwanzig
How do you say "twenty" in German?
In German, "twenty" is zwanzig. It is a noun.
How is zwanzig written in German?
zwanzig is written using the standard German script.
How is zwanzig used in a sentence?
Use zwanzig as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Zwanzig ist zweimal zehn. (Twenty is two times ten.).
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