elfte
Translation
eleventh
Examples
Heute ist der elfte Mai.
Today is the eleventh of May.
Sie wohnt im elften Stock.
She lives on the eleventh floor.
Grammar Patterns
the eleventh ((noun)) the eleventh... Today is the eleventh of May.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Antonyms: zehnte (tenth), zwölfte (twelfth)
Etymology
Derived from the cardinal number "elf" (eleven) + the suffix "-te" to form ordinal numbers.
Memory Tips
Think of "elf" (eleven) plus the ending "-te" to indicate order, similar to English "eleven" becoming "eleventh".