Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

fünfte

Translation (Übersetzung) fifth
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ˈfʏnftə/
A1
Adjective
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numbers A1-vocabulary basic German ordinal-number adjectives
Fünfte is the ordinal number derived from the cardinal number fünf (five). It declines like a regular adjective and is used to indicate position in a sequence. In dates, it's written as 'der fünfte' (the fifth).

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fünfte is a German Adjective

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

fünfte Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Heute ist der fünfte Dezember.
Today is the fifth of December.
Dates
Sie wohnt im fünften Stock.
She lives on the fifth floor.
Building floors
Das ist mein fünfter Versuch.
This is my fifth attempt.
Sequential attempts
Er kam als Fünfter ins Ziel.
He finished in fifth place.
Competitions
Die fünfte Klasse geht auf Exkursion.
The fifth grade is going on a field trip.
Education

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fünfte Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Derived from cardinal number (Abgeleitet von Kardinalzahl)
fünf
Meaning: five
Example: Fünf plus fünf ist zehn.
Numeral
Related ordinal number (Verwandte Ordnungszahl)
sechste
Meaning: sixth
Example: Der sechste Tag der Woche ist Samstag.
Adjective
Fraction form (Bruchteilform)
Fünftel
Meaning: fifth (fraction)
Example: Ein Fünftel des Kuchens ist übrig.
Noun

fünfte Usage - fünfte Collocations - fünfte Idioms - fünfte Synonyms - fünfte Antonyms

fünfte Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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fünfte Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

der fünfte Tag
the fifth day
High frequency
am fünften Mai
on the fifth of May
High frequency
die fünfte Klasse
the fifth grade
High frequency
im fünften Stock
on the fifth floor
Medium frequency
die fünfte Symphonie
the fifth symphony
Medium frequency
der fünfte Versuch
the fifth attempt
Medium frequency
die fünfte Woche
the fifth week
Medium frequency
der fünfte Platz
the fifth place
High frequency
die fünfte Generation
the fifth generation
Medium frequency
der fünfte Kontinent
the fifth continent
Low frequency

fünfte Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

Fünfte Kolonne
fifth column
A group of people who undermine a larger group from within, often used in political contexts.
Das fünfte Rad am Wagen sein
to be the fifth wheel
To be superfluous or unnecessary in a situation.
Fünfte Jahreszeit
fifth season
Refers to carnival season in Germany, especially in the Rhineland.
Die fünfte Taste drücken
to press the fifth button
To do something unnecessary or to overcomplicate things.
Fünfte Kraft
fifth force
A hypothetical fifth fundamental force in physics, beyond the four known ones.

fünfte Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

fünfmalig
Meaning: five-time
Medium similarity
fünftens
Meaning: fifthly
Low similarity
Nummer fünf
Meaning: number five
Medium similarity

fünfte Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

erste
Meaning: first
letzte
Meaning: last
vierte
Meaning: fourth

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fünfte Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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