vierundzwanzig
twenty-four
The number 24; denotes a quantity of 24 people or things, or the corresponding position in a sequence.
EXAMPLE
In der Klasse sind vierundzwanzig Schülerinnen und Schüler.
There are twenty-four students in the class.
vierundzwanzig
twenty-four
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Word structure
'Vierundzwanzig' (twenty-four) consists of 'vier' (four), 'und' (and), and 'zwanzig' (twenty). In speech and writing, the units come first, followed by the tens; the whole number is written as one word.
EXAMPLE
Für den Ausflug haben sich vierundzwanzig Personen angemeldet.
Twenty-four people have signed up for the trip.
Stating age
The usual pattern for stating someone's age is 'vierundzwanzig Jahre alt sein' (to be twenty-four years old). Use 'vierundzwanzig werden' (to turn twenty-four) to talk about the birthday on which someone reaches this age.
EXAMPLE
Meine Mitbewohnerin ist vierundzwanzig Jahre alt.
My roommate is twenty-four years old.
Im Oktober werde ich vierundzwanzig.
I'll turn twenty-four in October.
Giving numbers
For numbered pages, rooms, or exercises, 'vierundzwanzig' (twenty-four) comes directly after the noun. This identifies a specific position or unit.
EXAMPLE
Die Lösung steht auf Seite vierundzwanzig.
The solution is on page twenty-four.
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