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zwölf

twelve

numeral TSVURLF Less Common

Usage Note

zwölf is the cardinal number twelve, famously the count of a Dutzend ('dozen'). Watch the rounded ö vowel, which trips up many learners.

Examples

"Es ist zwölf Uhr."

Natural Translation

It's twelve o'clock.

Literal Translation

It is twelve o'clock.

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