Ordinalzahl Glossary of terms
Ordinalzahlen are numbers that indicate the order or position of an element in a sequence.
Additional Information
- Translations: ordinal numbers, ordinals
- Related concepts: Kardinalzahl, Bruchzahl, Dezimalzahl, Zahlwort
Detailed Explanation
In German, ordinal numbers are generally formed by adding the suffix -te to numbers from 1 to 19, and -ste from 20 onwards. These numbers are declined like adjectives and agree in gender, number, and case with the noun they accompany.
It is important to note that some ordinal numbers, such as "erste" (first) and "dritte" (third), have irregular forms.
Usage examples of "Ordinalzahl"
📝 Some usage examples:
- Der erste Tag des Jahres
- Sie wurde Zweite im Wettbewerb
- Am dritten Mai habe ich Geburtstag
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