zweitausend
two thousand
The number 2,000; twenty times one hundred.
EXAMPLE
Zu dem Konzert kamen etwa zweitausend Menschen.
About two thousand people came to the concert.
zweitausend
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word formation
'Zweitausend' (two thousand) is made up of 'zwei' (two) and 'tausend' (thousand). The word therefore shows how many times the unit 'tausend' (thousand) is counted.
EXAMPLE
Für das neue Stadion wurden zweitausend Sitzplätze geplant.
Two thousand seats were planned for the new stadium.
Before the noun
'Zweitausend' (two thousand) normally comes directly before the counted noun, without an additional ending on the number word. The noun refers to the people or objects being counted.
EXAMPLE
Zweitausend Besucher warteten vor dem Eingang.
Two thousand visitors waited outside the entrance.
Year
With a time expression such as 'im Jahr' (in the year), 'zweitausend' (two thousand) refers to the year 2000. In this context, the word is a year number rather than an amount referring to people or things.
EXAMPLE
Im Jahr zweitausend begann für viele Menschen ein neues Zeitalter.
In the year 2000, a new era began for many people.
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