neunzig

ninety

numeral NOYN-tsikh Rare

Usage Note

neunzig ist die Kardinalzahl 90. Im Sport bekannt durch die 90-Minuten-Spielzeit im Fußball. Ordinalform: neunzigste. Auch in Temperaturkontexten: 'Wasser siedet bei neunzig Grad in der Höhe'.

Examples

"Das Fußballspiel dauert neunzig Minuten."

Natural Translation

The football match lasts ninety minutes.

Literal Translation

The football game lasts ninety minutes.

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