Ordinalzahl Glossary of terms

Ordinalzahlen are numbers that indicate the order or position of an element in a sequence.

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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:
  1. Der erste Tag des Jahres"The first day of the year". Note the irregular form "erste" for "first".
  2. Sie wurde Zweite im Wettbewerb"She came in second in the competition". Here, "Zweite" is used as a noun.
  3. Am dritten Mai habe ich Geburtstag"My birthday is on the third of May". Note the irregular form "dritte" for "third".
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