What do you know about German ordinal numbers ?

German Ordinal numbers

In this lesson, we will learn the German ordinal numbers (first, second, third, etc.), which are used to show the numerical order of things rather than just counting. We’ll also look at some examples.

Ordinal numbers are the kinds of numbers that show what order things come in, such as first, second, third, etc. (erstzweitdrittusw.) You use ordinal numbers when you’re talking about dates (December 1), floors in a hotel (on the third floor), the finish order in a race (second place) , and things of this nature.

How do we write German ordinal numbers ?

In German , we write the ordinal numbers using a full stop . Example : 1. Oktober 2011 . Below is a table showing the numbers and how you can write the ordinal form of each .

Numeral Ordinal Numeric Form
1 erste 1.
2 zweite 2.
3 dritte 3.
4 vierte 4.
5 fünfte 5.
6 sechste 6.
7 siebte 7.
8 achte 8.
9 neunte 9.
10 zehnte 10.
11 elfte 11.
12 zwölfte 12.
13 dreizehnte 13.
14 vierzehnte 14.
15 fünfzehnte 15.
16 sechzehnte 16.
17 siebzehnte 17.
18 achtzehnte 18.
19 neunzehnte 19.
20 zwanzigste 20.
21 einundzwanzigste 21.
22 zweiundzwanzigste 22.
23 dreiundzwanzigste 23.
24 vierundzwanzigste 24.
25 fünfundzwanzigste 25
26 sechsundzwanzigste 26.
27 siebenundzwanzigste 27.
28 achtundzwanzigste 28.
29 neunundzwanzigste 29.
30 dreißigste 30.
31 einunddreißigste 31.
40 vierzigste 40.
50 fünfzigste 50.
60 sechzigste 60.
70 siebzigste 70.
80 achtzigste 80.
90 neunzigste 90.
100 einhundertste 100.
1000 eintausendste 1000.
1.000.000 Millionste 1.000.000.

How to decline ordinal numbers ?

Finally , listen to the following phrases :

 

 

 

The first month is January.

The second month is February.

The third month is March.

 
 
 
 
The fourth month is April.

The fifth month is May.

The sixth month is June.

 
 
 
 
Six months make half a year.

January, February, March,

April, May and June.

 
 
 
 
The seventh month is July.

The eighth month is August.

The ninth month is September.

 
 
 
 
The tenth month is October.

The eleventh month is November.

The twelfth month is December.

 
 
 
 
Twelve months make a year.

July, August, September,

October, November and December.