fünfzehn
fifteen
The cardinal number that comes between fourteen and sixteen; the digit sequence 15.
EXAMPLE
Das Buch hat fünfzehn Kapitel.
The book has fifteen chapters.
fünfzehn
fifteen
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Number structure
The number 'fünfzehn' (fifteen) follows the pattern for the numbers 13 to 19 in German: first comes the ones digit ('fünf' = five), then the ten ('zehn' = ten).
EXAMPLE
Die Zahlen dreizehn, vierzehn, fünfzehn folgen alle dem gleichen Muster.
The numbers thirteen, fourteen, and fifteen all follow the same pattern.
No declension
As a cardinal number, 'fünfzehn' (fifteen) is normally not declined when it stands before a noun. It always keeps its base form.
EXAMPLE
Ich brauche fünfzehn Euro für das Ticket.
I need fifteen euros for the ticket.
Time expression
When talking about time, the expression 'eine Viertelstunde' (a quarter of an hour) is very commonly used instead of 'fünfzehn Minuten' (fifteen minutes). This is more natural in everyday speech.
EXAMPLE
Der Zug kommt in einer Viertelstunde.
The train arrives in a quarter of an hour.
Compare with
fünfzehn vs fünfzig
fifty
Fünfzehn means the number 15, while fünfzig means 50. Here, the ending “-zehn” represents five plus ten, while “-zig” represents five tens.
fünfzehn
Für die kleine Feier stellt der Gastgeber fünfzehn Stühle auf.
The host is setting up fifteen chairs for the small party.
fünfzig
Für die große Feier stellt der Gastgeber fünfzig Stühle auf.
The host is setting up fifty chairs for the large party.
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