negen
/ˈneː.ɣə(n)/
The Dutch word for nine is negen.
negen is a cardinal number. It can also be used as a noun to refer to the digit or figure 9.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈneː.ɣə(n)/.
Did you know?
- The word negen once possessed a 't' sound at its end due to the influence of the word for 'ten'.
- In Dutch sports, particularly football, the number negen is symbolically tied to the 'center forward' or primary goal scorer.
- The Dutch word negen shares a common Proto-Indo-European root *h₁néwn̥ with the Latin 'novem' and the Greek 'ennea'.
Examples in context
- Het is negen uur.It's nine o'clock.Tatoeba #9286772 by MarijnKp, translation #2714676 by CN
- Ik sliep negen uur.I slept nine hours.Tatoeba #12997751 by MarijnKp, translation #252634 by CK
- Het is al negen uur.It's already nine o'clock.Tatoeba #4654811 by doemaar14, translation #31681 by CK
- 89 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Daan are counting the eggs in a carton.
- JuliaHoeveel eieren zijn er nog?How many eggs are left?
- DaanEr zijn er nog negen.There are nine left.
- JuliaDat is genoeg voor het bakken.That is enough for baking.
- DaanZal ik ze dan gebruiken?Should I use them then?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nine” translations and entries negen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries negen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
