tooghalvfems
Ninety two in Danish is tooghalvfems.
The phrase is used to express the number that follows ninety-one.
Did you know?
- Danish numbers follow a 'unit-first' order, so tooghalvfems puts the 'two' before the 'ninety'.
- While tooghalvfems is the standard form, you will often hear the og ('and') blended into the surrounding words in fast, spoken Danish, making the phrase sound like one continuous word.
Examples in context
- I fjorten tooghalvfems blev jøderne udvist fra Spanien.In fourteen ninety-two, the Jews were expelled from Spain.This sentence shows the use of tooghalvfems in the context of the year 1492.Tatoeba #12246258 by danepo, translation #12246247 by Miktsoanit
- I fjorten hundrede og tooghalvfems blev jøderne fordrevet fra Spanien.In fourteen hundred ninety-two, the Jews were expelled from Spain.Tatoeba #12246249 by danepo, translation #12246248 by Miktsoanit
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mads and Sofie are checking a house number.
- MadsEr det hus nummer tooghalvfems?Is it house number ninety-two?
- SofieJa, det er det.Yes, it is.
- MadsHvor mange mennesker bor der?How many people live there?
- SofieJeg ved det ikke, Mads.I don't know, Mads.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
