fünfundvierzig
forty-five
The number 45, the natural number between forty-four and forty-six.
EXAMPLE
In der Klasse sind fünfundvierzig Schülerinnen und Schüler.
There are forty-five students in the class.
fünfundvierzig
forty-five
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Meanings
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Word structure
'Fünfundvierzig' (forty-five) is made up of 'fünf' (five) and 'vierzig' (forty). In this number, the ones digit comes before the tens digit; 'und' (and) connects the two parts.
EXAMPLE
Die Busfahrt dauert fünfundvierzig Minuten.
The bus ride takes forty-five minutes.
Written as one word
The number word is written as a single word in German. Compound numbers up to and including ninety-nine are also written as one word.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Liste steht die Nummer fünfundvierzig.
The number forty-five is on the list.
Typical collocations
'Fünfundvierzig' (forty-five) often comes before units and measurements, for example with years, minutes, percentages, or euros. After 'fünfundvierzig' (forty-five), countable units normally appear in the plural, while measurements such as 'Euro' (euros) and 'Prozent' (percent) remain unchanged.
EXAMPLE
Das Gerät kostet fünfundvierzig Euro.
The device costs forty-five euros.
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