das Zehntel
Translation
tenth
Examples
Ein Zehntel der Schüler fehlt heute.
A tenth of the students are absent today.
Gib mir bitte ein Zehntel von dem Kuchen.
Please give me a tenth of the cake.
Grammar Patterns
a tenth of sth. a tenth of something A tenth of the cake is left.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Anteil, Bruchteil
Etymology
Composed of 'zehn' (ten) and the suffix '-tel', which indicates a fraction or part. Literally 'tenth part'.
Memory Tips
Think of the number 'zehn' (ten) and imagine dividing something into ten pieces to remember it's a tenth.