neunundneunzig
ninety-nine
The number 99; it represents the quantity that follows 98 and comes before 100.
EXAMPLE
In der Schachtel liegen neunundneunzig Bonbons.
There are ninety-nine candies in the box.
neunundneunzig
ninety-nine
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Meanings
Usage tips
Number formation
'Neunundneunzig' (ninety-nine) is made up of 'neun' (nine) and 'neunzig' (ninety); 'und' (and) connects the ones and tens. In German numbers up to 99, the ones come before the tens.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe neunundneunzig Seiten gelesen.
I have read ninety-nine pages.
Written as one word
'Neunundneunzig' (ninety-nine) is written as one word. This also applies when the number comes directly before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Im Buch sind neunundneunzig Seiten nummeriert.
There are ninety-nine numbered pages in the book.
Typical collocations
'Neunundneunzig' (ninety-nine) is often used with units of measurement or percentages, for example with prices, percentages, and quantities.
EXAMPLE
Das Produkt kostet neunundneunzig Euro.
The product costs ninety-nine euros.
Neunundneunzig Prozent der Gäste waren zufrieden.
Ninety-nine percent of the guests were satisfied.
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