Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

dritte

Translation (Übersetzung) third
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈdrɪtə/
A1
Adjective
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Tags (Tags)
adjective A1 basic vocabulary numbers ordinal
Dritte is the ordinal number for 'three' in German. It is used to indicate position in a sequence. As an adjective, it must be declined according to gender, case, and number. It can also function as a noun (der/die Dritte).

dritte - German Adjective - dritte Meaning - dritte Translation - dritte Adjective Examples

dritte is a German Adjective

Learn dritte meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. dritte is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

dritte Examples (Beispiele) in English

dritte examples with English translations. See how to use dritte in sentences. dritte example sentences in English below.

Das ist mein drittes Auto.
This is my third car.
Possessive with neuter noun
Sie ist die dritte Person in der Schlange.
She is the third person in the line.
Definite article with feminine noun
Er wurde Dritter im Wettbewerb.
He came third in the competition.
Used as a noun (masculine)
Am dritten Tag regnete es.
On the third day it rained.
Temporal expression
Wir feiern den dritten Geburtstag.
We are celebrating the third birthday.
Ordinal in accusative case

dritte Word Family - dritte Related Words - dritte Family Members

dritte Word Family (Wortfamilie)

dritte word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn dritte family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore dritte related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Cardinal Number (Grundzahl)
drei
Meaning: three
Example: Drei Äpfel sind auf dem Tisch.
Numeral
Ordinal Number Series (Ordnungszahlreihe)
erste
Meaning: first
Example: Der erste Platz ist besetzt.
Adjective
zweite
Meaning: second
Example: Das zweite Haus ist größer.
Adjective

dritte Usage - dritte Collocations - dritte Idioms - dritte Synonyms - dritte Antonyms

dritte Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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dritte Collocations (Kollokationen)

dritte collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn dritte word combinations and how to use dritte with other words naturally.

dritte Person
third person
High frequency
dritte Welt
Third World
Medium frequency
dritte Wahl
third choice
Medium frequency
dritte Klasse
third class
Medium frequency
dritte Stufe
third level
Medium frequency
dritte Generation
third generation
Medium frequency
dritte Woche
third week
High frequency
dritte Tür rechts
third door on the right
Low frequency
dritte von links
third from the left
Low frequency
dritte Runde
third round
Medium frequency

dritte Idioms (Redewendungen)

dritte idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing dritte with meanings and explanations. Master dritte expressions used in everyday German.

Aller guten Dinge sind drei.
All good things come in threes.
A proverb meaning that the third attempt or occurrence is often successful or complete.
in dritter Reihe sitzen
to sit in the third row
Literal meaning, but can imply being less involved or having a less prominent position.
der dritte Mann
the third man
Refers to an additional, often unexpected or mysterious, person involved in a situation.
bis zum dritten Mal
until the third time
Indicates repetition up to a third occurrence.
dritte Kraft
third force
A political or social group that is an alternative to two main opposing sides.

dritte Synonyms (Synonyme)

dritte synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for dritte and expand your German vocabulary. Learn dritte similar words and their usage.

nächste
Meaning: next
Low similarity
folgende
Meaning: following
Low similarity
Nummer drei
Meaning: number three
High similarity

dritte Antonyms (Antonyme)

dritte antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to dritte. Discover dritte opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

erste
Meaning: first
zweite
Meaning: second
letzte
Meaning: last

dritte Semantically Related Words - dritte Contextually Related Words - dritte Thematically Related Words

dritte Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

dritte semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to dritte. Explore dritte related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn dritte contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Ordinalzahl Reihenfolge Position Sequenz Zahl Nummer

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