negentien
/ˈneːɣə(n).tin/feminine
The Dutch word for nineteen is negentien.
negentien is used as a cardinal number to denote the quantity or value of nineteen.
Meaning: cardinal number (num)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables with the stress on the first syllable. The pronunciation is /ˈneːɣə(n).tin/.
Did you know?
- In historical Dutch texts, the spelling of negentien varied significantly, appearing as neghentien during the Middle Dutch period.
- The Dutch word negentien is a direct linguistic cousin of the English 'nineteen', as both descend from the Proto-Germanic word *newuntehun.
- While negentien is the standard form, in some regional dialects, the 'n' sound at the end of negen may be softened or dropped entirely when spoken quickly.
Examples in context
- Ik ben negentien jaar oud.I am nineteen years old.This sentence is useful for stating your age using negentien.Tatoeba #10603621 by MarijnKp, translation #2157394 by selcuk83
- Tien, elf, twaalf, dertien, veertien, vijftien, zestien, zeventien, achttien, negentien, twintig.Ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty.This sentence is useful for practicing the sequence of numbers including negentien.Tatoeba #7321715 by MarijnKp, translation #351742 by human600
- The bus leaves at negentien uurThe bus leaves at nineteen o'clock
- Er zijn negentien mensen aanwezig.There are nineteen people present.
Example conversation
Julia and Noah are counting the number of items in a box.
- JuliaHoeveel borden zijn er?How many plates are there?
- NoahIk tel er negentien.I count nineteen of them.
- JuliaDat is een goed aantal.That is a good amount.
- NoahJa, voor deze groep is het genoeg.Yes, it is enough for this group.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nineteen” translations and entries negentien, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries negentien, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
