der/die/das vierte
fourth
The ordinal number for the number 4, indicating a position in a sequence.
EXAMPLE
Sie wohnt im vierten Stock.
She lives on the fourth floor.
viert
fourth
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Meanings
zu viert
as a group of four
In a group of four people.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben den Abend zu viert bei einem Kartenspiel verbracht.
The four of us spent the evening playing a card game.
Usage tips
Word family
The word 'viert' (fourth) belongs to the word family of 'vier' (four). It is the ordinal number, while 'vier' is the cardinal number and 'das Viertel' (the quarter) refers to the fraction (¼).
EXAMPLE
Vier Läufer starten, aber nur der vierte kommt aus Deutschland.
Four runners start, but only the fourth comes from Germany.
Use as an adjective
As an ordinal number, 'vierte' (fourth) is used like an adjective before a noun and must be declined. The ending changes depending on the article and case.
EXAMPLE
Wir feiern heute den vierten Advent.
Today we are celebrating the fourth Sunday of Advent.
Fixed expression 'zu viert'
The construction 'zu viert' (as a group of four / the four of us) is a fixed expression used to describe the size of a group. It answers the question 'Wie viele Personen?' (How many people?). The structure is 'zu' + number + 't'.
EXAMPLE
Wir waren zu viert im Kino.
The four of us were at the movies.
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