Forming and declension of ordinal numbers in German
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In German, it's possible to use numbers as adjectives. To do so, it's important to know the difference of ordinal and cardinal numbers and their usage. This chapter will deal with it.
Lesson outline
Hide- 1.Ordinal numbers in German
- 1.1.How to form the ordinal numbers
- 1.2.Declension of ordinal numbers and their use as adjectives
- 2.Usage of ordinal numbers as adjectives
- 2.1.Special cases to use ordinal numbers
- 3.Cardinal numbers in German
- 3.1.Cardinal numbers from 1 to 100
- 4.Exercises
- 4.1.Exercise on ordinal numbers as adjectives in German
- 4.2.Exercise on the spelling of ordinal numbers in German
Ordinal numbers in German
Ordinal numbers are not the numerals to count (eins, zwei drei). In most cases they are written (erste, zweite, dritte/first, second, third) and used:
- to express the relative position of a person, thing etc. compared to others or
- to express a certain order.
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How to form the ordinal numbers
The ordinal numbers are created in most cases by adding a suffix to a cardinal number. To use a cardinal number, you have to add
- a -te to numbers from 1 to 19
- and -ste to numbers above 19.
| Cardinal number | Pronouncing | Ordinal number with -te |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | eins | erste |
| 2 | zwei | zweite |
| 3 | drei | dritte |
| 4 | vier | vierte |
| 5 | fünf | fünfte |
| 6 | sechs | sechste |
| 7 | sieben | siebte |
| 8 | acht | achte |
| 9 | neun | neunte |
| 10 | zehn | zehnte |
| 19 | neunzehn | neunzehnte |
Watch out for some exception of this rule! At erste and dritte there is a changed root, at siebte the- en is dropped, and at achte which only adds an -e.
| Cardinal number | Pronouncing | Ordinal number with -ste |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | zwanzig | zwanzigste |
| 21 | einundzwanzig | einundzwanzigste |
| 22 | zweiundzwanzig | zweiundzwanzigste |
| 30 | dreißig | dreißigste |
| 31 | einunddreißig | einunddreißigste |
| 40 | vierzig | vierzigste |
| 100 | hundert | hundertste |
By writing a text, the ordinal numbers are usually written out until 12. By using numbers from 13 on, just use the cardinal form and add a point (13., 14.).
Declension of ordinal numbers and their use as adjectives
In most cases, ordinal numbers are considered as adjectives. Therefore the numbers need to be declined in the same way as adjectives. Depending on the type of article, there are different types of declension:
- Declension for ordinal numbers with definite article
- with indefinite article
- without preceding article
| With definite article | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der zweite Hund | die zweite Puppe | das zweite Kind |
| Accusative | den zweiten Hund | die zweite Puppe | das zweite Kind |
| Dative | dem zweiten Hund | der zweiten Puppe | dem zweiten Kind |
| Genitive | des zweiten Hundes | der zweiten Puppe | des zweiten Kindes |
| With indefinite article | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ein zweiter Hund | eine zweite Puppe | ein zweites Kind |
| Accusative | einen zweiten Hund | eine zweite Puppe | ein zweites Kind |
| Dative | einem zweiten Hund | einer zweiten Puppe | einem zweiten Kind |
| Genitive | eines zweiten Hundes | einer zweiten Puppe | eines zweiten Kindes |
| Without article | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | zweiter Hund | zweite Puppe | zweites Kind |
| Accusative | zweiten Hund | zweite Puppe | zweites Kind |
| Dative | zweitem Hund | zweiter Puppe | zweitem Kind |
| Genitive | zweiten Hundes | zweiter Puppe | zweiten Kindes |
Usage of ordinal numbers as adjectives
As ordinal numbers as adjectives usually refer to a noun, they need to be declined. They stand in front of the noun they refer to.
- Wir wohnen im fünfzehnten Stock. (We live on the 15th floor.)
- Englisch ist seine zweite Fremdsprache. (English is his 2nd foreign language.)
- Das ist mein erster Besuch in Berlin. (This is my first visit in Berlin.)
- Der Vater war bei der Geburt seines ersten Kindes dabei. (The father was present at the birth of his first child.)
Keep in mind, that the numbers are used as adjectives and therefore always need to take adjective endings!
Special cases to use ordinal numbers
There are some forms of expressions, where it is necessary to know how to use ordinals in German. For instance:
- Using dates
- Ordinal numbers without article
- Nominal numbers
1) By using ordinal numbers to talk about the dates in German the ordinal number stands before the month or the year.
- Heute ist der elfte September. (Today it's the 11th of September.)
- Mein Bruder hat am dreizehnten Mai Geburtstag. (My brother has its birthday on the 13th of May.)
- Das Konzert findet am siebzehnten Februar statt. (The concert will take place on the 17th of February.)
2) Ordinal numbers without article are not just used as the ordinal numbers, but with synonyms.
- Das ist Deutschlands größtes Autobahnkreuz. (This is Germanys biggest motorway interchange.)
- China ist unser wichtigster Handelspartner. (China is our most important trading partner.)
- Bester Film aller Zeiten. (Best movie of all ages.)
In all examples the bold type words mean that the noun is ranked number one in any ranking. So the ordinal number is used in a different style.
3) Ordinal numbers can also be used as nouns.
- Er möchte immer Erster sein. (He always wants to be the first one.)
- Kroatien ist bei der Fußballweltmeisterschaft Zweiter geworden. (Croatia finished second at the soccer world cup.)
- Er traf als Dritter ins Ziel. (He hit the bull's eye third.)
Cardinal numbers in German
In German, as well as in English, there are both cardinal and ordinal numbers. The cardinal numbers are the numerals used to count.
Cardinal numbers from 1 to 100
| Cardinal numbers in German | Spelling and pronouncing |
|---|---|
| 1 | eins |
| 2 | zwei |
| 3 | drei |
| 4 | vier |
| 5 | fünf |
| 6 | sechs |
| 7 | sieben |
| 8 | acht |
| 9 | neun |
| 10 | zehn |
| 11 | elf |
| 12 | zwölf |
| 13 | dreizehn |
| 14 | vierzehn |
| 15 | fünfzehn |
| 16 | sechszehn |
| 17 | siebzehn |
| 18 | achtzehn |
| 19 | neunzehn |
| 20 | zwanzig |
| 21 | einundzwanzig |
| 22 | zweiundzwanzig |
| 23 | dreiundzwanzig |
| 30 | dreißig |
| 31 | einunddreißig |
| 40 | vierzig |
| 50 | fünfzig |
| 60 | sechzig |
| 70 | siebzig |
| 80 | achzig |
| 90 | neunzig |
| 100 | (ein)hundert |
Using numbers higher than 20, in German the numbers are expressed in reverse (e.g. 21 = einundzwanzig = one-and-twenty).
Cardinal numbers can also be used in combination with adjectives.
- Zehn leckere Brötchen. (Ten tasty buns.)
- Er hat zwei coole Autos und ein Motorrad. (He has two cool cars and one motorcycle.)
If you want to learn more about this, have a look at the chapter about counting in German.
Exercises
- Exercise on ordinal numbers as adjectives in German
- Exercise on the spelling of ordinal numbers in German
Exercise on ordinal numbers as adjectives in German
Fill in the missing words. Use the cardinal number (1, 2, 3 etc.) that is in brackets and transform it into the ordinal form (erste, zweite, dritte etc.).
Recap: Remember, that ordinal numbers from
- 1 to 19 are formed by adding -te and
- numbers from 20 and above are formed by adding -ste.
Also keep in mind that the ordinal number functions as an adjective when it stands before a noun and therefore needs to be declined!
Example: Bald ist ihr fünfunddreißigster (35) Hochzeitstag. (It will be their 35th wedding anniversary soon.)
Wir wohnen im (15) Stock dieses Hotels. (We live on the 15th floor of this hotel.)
Petra hat am (3) September Geburtstag. (Petra has her birthday on the 3rd of september.)
Mein Pferd hat bei dem Rennen den (4) Platz belegt. (My horse finished the race on the fourth place.)
Sie beginnt bald ihr (6) Semester an der Uni. (She starts her sixth semester on the university soon.)
Ein (2) Kind können wir uns nicht leisten. (We can not afford a second child.)
Morgen ist der (23) September. (Tomorrow, it's the 23th of september.)
Das ist mein (1) Urlaub in England. (This is my first holiday in England.)
Heute ist der (121) Tag in diesem Jahr. (Today is the 121st day of this year.)
Deutsch ist seine Muttersprache, aber Französisch ist seine (2) Fremdsprache. (German is his native language, but French is his second foreign language.)
Ich lese das Buch jetzt zum (5) Mal. (I'm reading the book for the fifth time now.)
Exercise on the spelling of ordinal numbers in German
Transform this cardinal numbers into their ordinal form and write it into the boxes.
Recap: You can use the ordinal form by adding -te to numbers from 1 to 19 and adding -ste to numbers from 20 and above. Watch out for the irregular cases!
Also keep in mind that numbers higher than 12 are formed in reverse (e.g. 13 = dreizehn).
Example: cardinal: 13 = ordinal: dreizehnte (always write the feminin form)
1) 6. =
2) 44. =
3) 96. =
4) 1. =
5) 7. =
6) 102. =
7) 33. =
8) 19. =
9) 8. =
10) 67. =
Exercises
- Exercise on ordinal numbers as adjectives in German
- Exercise on the spelling of ordinal numbers in German
Exercise on ordinal numbers as adjectives in German
Fill in the missing words. Use the cardinal number (1, 2, 3 etc.) that is in brackets and transform it into the ordinal form (erste, zweite, dritte etc.).
Recap: Remember, that ordinal numbers from
- 1 to 19 are formed by adding -te and
- numbers from 20 and above are formed by adding -ste.
Also keep in mind that the ordinal number functions as an adjective when it stands before a noun and therefore needs to be declined!
Example: Bald ist ihr fünfunddreißigster (35) Hochzeitstag. (It will be their 35th wedding anniversary soon.)
Wir wohnen im (15) Stock dieses Hotels. (We live on the 15th floor of this hotel.)
Petra hat am (3) September Geburtstag. (Petra has her birthday on the 3rd of september.)
Mein Pferd hat bei dem Rennen den (4) Platz belegt. (My horse finished the race on the fourth place.)
Sie beginnt bald ihr (6) Semester an der Uni. (She starts her sixth semester on the university soon.)
Ein (2) Kind können wir uns nicht leisten. (We can not afford a second child.)
Morgen ist der (23) September. (Tomorrow, it's the 23th of september.)
Das ist mein (1) Urlaub in England. (This is my first holiday in England.)
Heute ist der (121) Tag in diesem Jahr. (Today is the 121st day of this year.)
Deutsch ist seine Muttersprache, aber Französisch ist seine (2) Fremdsprache. (German is his native language, but French is his second foreign language.)
Ich lese das Buch jetzt zum (5) Mal. (I'm reading the book for the fifth time now.)
Exercise on the spelling of ordinal numbers in German
Transform this cardinal numbers into their ordinal form and write it into the boxes.
Recap: You can use the ordinal form by adding -te to numbers from 1 to 19 and adding -ste to numbers from 20 and above. Watch out for the irregular cases!
Also keep in mind that numbers higher than 12 are formed in reverse (e.g. 13 = dreizehn).
Example: cardinal: 13 = ordinal: dreizehnte (always write the feminin form)
1) 6. =
2) 44. =
3) 96. =
4) 1. =
5) 7. =
6) 102. =
7) 33. =
8) 19. =
9) 8. =
10) 67. =
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Madi is an English teacher from South Africa. She has had a lot of experience teaching English, especially at the business level. She counts with learning materials for different needs but only within the business level.
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Madi H.
Hello,
my name is Veronika and I am a student in Florence at the academy of fine arts. I have been in Italy for three years and I really like the Italian language. In school i learned english and during journeys i used to speak a lot of english so i'm also able to teach in english.
I am from Germany so I am a German native speaker. I have already taught German to some of my friends and would love to teach my language to more people as well. At the beginning I would like to do grammar lessons and the most used words to deepen the basic knowledge of the language. Then I will continue to have conversations in German to increase vocabulary and to give confidence in dialogue and in any case in speaking the language in real scenarios. The most important thing by learning a new language is to learn it through hearing and speaking. Being difficult at first to formulate sentences will then become easier and easier and thus you arrive at a fluent and confident way to speak the new language.
For myself I learned Italian three years ago with this method so I also know what it is like to learn a language and I can help you with my teaching to learn German that way.
I can not wait to start!
greetings Veronika
J. C.
Veronika is a really nice teacher. She is well prepared ahead of the class, she brings the teaching material in a intelligent and helpful manner for each session. She is assertive and can help you understand complex topics in a supportive way. We discussed initially about my goals and have been working systematically towards successfully taking the TELC B1 certificate. I really recommend her to anyone!
Thank you, Josè !! Congratulations on passing the exam!
INSEGNANTE DI TEDESCO
S. B.
Always a sheer pleasure to learn from Fiorina: full of positive energy, well prepared, full of resources... and with a smile!
Fiorina D.
The best way to learn a new language is through natural interaction. And I believe that you learn most effectively when you feel at ease and when you are having fun!
You will see that each class is individually adapted to your personal learning style and that you can improve at your optimal level because you will always be challenged but never overwhelmed.
I am an enthusiastic language learner myself and know the importance of a fun and knowledgeable teacher. Because I enjoyed learning with great teachers so much, I'm committed to being that for you in every class as well.
With this German class, you will get
• a very competent, patient, and fun tutor with years of experience
• a very supportive environment
• as many opportunities as possible to actually speak German, reflect on it, and improve
• efficient tools and homework
• heaps of video material as well as many exercises to help you practice all aspects of the German language
• and you will see how manageable the German grammar actually is!
Of course, you can adjust the classes to whatever you consider to be most relevant for you!
If you like my approach and want to improve your German, write me a message or book a lesson with me! I would love to help you with your German
You can start right away at any level!
I am professionally certified by the Goethe Institut with the highest mark possible. Through all these years of teaching in different formats and different countries, I have collected a huge amount of experience, and feedback and improved my lessons. I never stop learning and adapting my teaching methods to nowadays strategies and advanced thinking
Z. .
I really enjoy my German classes with Iris! She understood exactly what I would like to work on, and has helped me improve my writing skills fast. I have no doubt, that with her help I will soon be able to pass the language exam I want to take!
Iris S.
My name is Noemie, I am 27 years old, and I live in Europe. I am Belgian and French, and I am bilingual in English and French,Yo puedo hablar en espanol and ‘Wǒ zhèngzài xuéxí zhōngwén’ and я учу русский язык.
I love trying to understand the world and its mysteries through history, culture, philosophy, politics, arts and above all through traveling. Indeed, traveling is my job as I am a documentary photographer, this is why I know how crucial it is to acquire the ability to speak English. It is a gateway to deepening our self-understanding, to widening our professional horizons, and a bridge towards understanding people from all around the world.
My teaching adventure started three years ago when I decided to tour the world seeking for new adventures and new horizons to deepen my understanding of this world. Since then, I have been a TEFL certified English teacher both online and in real life. I've had the chance to teach children and adults from all around the world, in Russia, China, Vietnam and France.
This experience helped me developed my capacity to teach English to all, whether you are Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Italian, French, … language isn’t a barrier for me. Cultural exchange is my passion and if need be I will get to learn the key sentences in your language to ease the communication during our classes. I will adapt my teaching style to your learning style.
I will use what works for you to improve your comprehension skills, writing skills and pronunciation too, whether it is reading books, articles, poems and studying them, or engaging in conversation, working from a textbook, watching movies, exploring new sets of vocabularies, or practicing tongue twisters. I will tailor the class according to your level and your learning style and will provide you with the material to do so.
I used to be an actress working in Paris, so I know a lot about charisma and creating presence. With me, you will gain confidence in your oral expression, just like an actor.
Remember that I used to be where you are, trying to learn a new language, so I totally understand how overwhelming it can be. I also have plenty of tips to help you develop your learning process in your daily life.
As a learner of many languages, and a theatre studies graduate,
I have been exposed to various learning techniques, leading me to develop my own approach to education which doesn’t only makes me an English teacher but also a coach.
I believe that the secret of a good class lies in the complicity between the teacher and the student which is why a friendly environment, a set of good activities and a good laugh is my unique recipe for learning English.
My job is accomplished when you are able to speak English—it doesn’t matter how many mistakes you make: as long as you have the motivation, the rest will follow.
I’m here to help you!
If you are interested, send me a message and let’s start the journey!
V. F.
Noemie is an energetic and sunny person. She is an experienced teacher who is used to working with people from different cultures. Highly recommended!!!
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Noemie K.
Highly-experienced TEFL certified business English teacher and interview coach specializing in one-to-one tailored classes to your level. With over 7 years of English teaching and coaching experience in leading companies in Spain such as PWC, Deloitte, Telefonica, Vodafone, Ogilvy & Mather as well as the Spanish Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Development.
Level-up your business English or prepare for that interview with customised 60-hour Zoom or Skype sessions.
V. F.
Lisa is a very professional and experienced teacher. She can help you with Business English and prepare you for interviews, work meetings and so much more. Highly recommended!!
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Lisa Z.
I am a 29 year old female, native English speaker from Cape Town, South Africa.
I am a fun, enthusiastic and creative individual who has over 10 years of experience in teaching .I have taught in various parts of the world, South Africa, Thailand, Columbia, Peru, Europe and UK just to name a few. I have taught both children and adults. I am passionate about teaching and find inspiration in witnessing the growth students experience within my online classes.
I feel that my experience as an au-pair, home school teacher as well as home-room teacher at various schools and online has taught me the value of improvising, taking initiative and empowering young individuals to enable each child within my care to feel inspired and to know their own unique and individual strengths. I feel that my training in psychology is truly something that has helped with every individual I have worked with. My biggest commitment as a teacher is to teach children and adults to know their worth and to instill confidence within each individual, so that they are able to realize their potential and feel encouraged to learn more.
I have found myself wishing to broaden my experience in teaching and I am currently in the position where I’m looking for new challenges in the field, and ultimately self-development. I feel that teaching online is the perfect position that will allow me to contribute to the lives of students I teach and something that will bring a great amount of reward in my life as well as that of the individuals I teach.
I am patient and make sure each student understands the concepts before moving forward.My lessons are fun and engaging and allow students opportunity to practice what they have learnt. Zoom or Skype is used and customized lessons can be planned based on the individuals level and needs. I am passionate about educating and ensuring students reach their full potential. I look forward to meeting you soon.
A. S.
Sherri is a South African English teacher who is ready to meet your objectives. She has a fun set up with a lot of learning materials especially fun ones for kids! She's had experience with different age groups so she can really adapt to different students.
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Sheralea R.