zwölf

num · /t͡svœlf/ ·

Etymology

From Middle High German zwölf, zwolf, zwelf, zwelif, from Old High German zwelif, from an original *twelif, from Proto-Germanic *twalif. Compare Hunsrik zwellef, Dutch twaalf, English twelve, Norwegian and Danish tolv.

Translation

twelve cardinal, numeral

Ich habe zwölf Stunden im Zug verbracht.

I spent twelve hours on the train.

Ich habe zwölf Stunden im Zug verbracht.

I was in the train for twelve hours.

Ich habe zwölf Stunden im Zug verbracht.

I was on the train for twelve hours.

die Zwölf

noun ·

Etymology

From zwölf.

Translation

twelve, a dozen feminine

Declension

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	Zwölf	Zwölfen
Accusative	Zwölf	Zwölfen
Dative	Zwölf	Zwölfen
Genitive	Zwölf	Zwölfen

Zwölf

noun ·

Translation

twelve source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd
twelve source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en