neunt
ninth
The ordinal number that corresponds to the cardinal number nine (9) and indicates the position after the eighth in a sequence.
EXAMPLE
Sie belegte im Wettbewerb den neunten Platz.
She took ninth place in the competition.
neunt
ninth
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Word formation
The ordinal number is derived from the cardinal number 'neun' (nine). For numbers from 2 to 19, the ending '-te' is added, therefore: neun + -te → neunte.
EXAMPLE
Dies ist schon meine neunte Tasse Kaffee heute.
This is already my ninth cup of coffee today.
Adjectival declension
Like an adjective, 'neunt-' (ninth) must also be declined before a noun. The form is especially important for dates with the preposition 'am', which always requires the dative.
EXAMPLE
Wir feiern heute den neunten Geburtstag meiner Tochter.
We are celebrating my daughter's ninth birthday today.
Ich habe am neunten März einen wichtigen Termin.
I have an important appointment on the ninth of March.
Writing with digits
When you write an ordinal number as a digit, German always requires a period after it. 'Der neunte Platz' (ninth place) is therefore written as 'der 9. Platz'.
EXAMPLE
Bitte schlagen Sie die Seite 9 auf.
Please open to page 9.
Beethovens 9. Sinfonie ist weltberühmt.
Beethoven's 9th Symphony is world-famous.
Adverb form
For enumerations, there is the adverb form 'neuntens' (ninthly). It means 'in ninth place' and is used to structure a list.
EXAMPLE
Erstens ist es zu teuer, zweitens zu kompliziert und neuntens habe ich keine Zeit.
First, it is too expensive; second, too complicated; and ninth, I don't have time.
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