dreiundzwanzig
twenty-three
The number 23; a quantity or number of 23 people, things, or units.
EXAMPLE
In der Klasse lernen dreiundzwanzig Schülerinnen und Schüler.
There are twenty-three students in the class.
dreiundzwanzig
twenty-three
Checking...
Loading your saved state.
Meanings
Usage tips
Word formation
'Dreiundzwanzig' (twenty-three) is made up of 'drei' (three), 'und' (and), and 'zwanzig' (twenty). With numbers like this, German says the ones first and the tens afterwards.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Parkplatz stehen dreiundzwanzig Autos.
There are twenty-three cars in the parking lot.
Writing as one word
'Dreiundzwanzig' (twenty-three) is written as one word when used as a number word. This also applies when it comes before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Für das Projekt brauchen wir dreiundzwanzig neue Ordner.
We need twenty-three new folders for the project.
Typical usage
As a cardinal number, 'dreiundzwanzig' (twenty-three) is often used with a plural noun or to state someone's age. When a sentence subject contains 'dreiundzwanzig' (twenty-three), the verb is normally in the plural.
EXAMPLE
Dreiundzwanzig Gäste sind bereits angekommen.
Twenty-three guests have already arrived.
Mein Bruder ist dreiundzwanzig Jahre alt.
My brother is twenty-three years old.
In real life
Loading video examples...