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vierzehn
fourteen
The cardinal number 14, which comes between thirteen and fifteen.
example
Meine Nichte wird bald vierzehn Jahre alt.
My niece will soon be fourteen years old.
vierzehn
fourteen
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Word structure
The number 'vierzehn' (fourteen) is simply made up of 'vier' (four) and 'zehn' (ten). This pattern applies to all German numbers from 13 to 19.
EXAMPLE
Das Buch hat vierzehn Kapitel.
The book has fourteen chapters.
Derived words
The useful adjective 'vierzehntägig' is derived from 'vierzehn' (fourteen). It means 'every two weeks' or 'lasting two weeks.'
EXAMPLE
Das Magazin erscheint vierzehntägig.
The magazine is published every two weeks.
Official time
The expression 'vierzehn Uhr' is used in the 24-hour system. This form is typical in official contexts such as timetables, news reports, or formal appointments.
EXAMPLE
Die Konferenz beginnt um Punkt vierzehn Uhr.
The conference begins exactly at fourteen hundred.
Compare with
vierzehn vs zwei
two
'zwei' and 'vierzehn' are both numbers. As quantities, they are clearly different: 'zwei' means 2, and 'vierzehn' means 14. They can be confused especially with times, because 'vierzehn Uhr' is the same as 'zwei Uhr nachmittags' (two o'clock in the afternoon). But 'zwei Uhr' on its own can also mean two at night or in the morning if there is no context. In plans, timetables, and official appointments, 'vierzehn Uhr' sounds more precise; in everyday life, people often say 'zwei Uhr nachmittags'.
vierzehn
Am Wochenende treffen wir uns um vierzehn Uhr am Bahnhof.
On the weekend, we are meeting at the train station at two o'clock in the afternoon.
zwei
Zu Hause liegen zwei Nachrichten auf dem Tisch, die für das Projekt wichtig sind.
At home, there are two messages on the table that are important for the project.
In real life
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