zehnter
The German word for "tenth" is zehnter.
zehnter is the ordinal form of the number ten.
Meaning: ordinal form of ten (adj)
Which one should you use?
zehntes is used when the noun being described is neuter and follows an indefinite article or no article. In German, the ordinal number can be written by placing a period immediately after the cardinal number, such as 10.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form zehnten is used in the accusative, dative or genitive cases depending on the preceding article and preposition.
Did you know?
- The word Zehntel for a tenth part is closely related to the historical Zehnt, which was a compulsory tithe or one-tenth tax paid to the church or state.
- If you are referring to a 'tenth' of something in a mathematical sense, like 'one tenth', you would use the noun Zehntel instead of the adjective forms.
- In many German contexts, such as describing a sequence of events or people, the word zehnter can function as a substantive noun, meaning 'the tenth one'.
Examples in context
- Sie ist die Zehnte in der Reihe.She is the tenth in line.
- Das ist mein zehnter Kaffee heute.This is my tenth coffee today.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a marathon runner.
- LauraWar das sein zehnter Marathon?Was that his tenth marathon?
- JulianJa, er ist ein Profi.Yes, he is a professional.
- LauraDas ist wirklich beeindruckend.That is really impressive.
- JulianAbsolut, er ist sehr fit.Absolutely, he is very fit.
