zweiten
Translation
second
Examples
Er kam am zweiten Tag.
He came on the second day.
Ich nehme den zweiten Bus.
I'm taking the second bus.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) ((before a noun)) An adjective modifying a noun. Ich wohne im zweiten Stock.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nachfolgend (following); Antonyms: ersten (first), dritten (third)
Etymology
Derived from the cardinal number 'zwei' (two) with the ordinal suffix '-t' and the inflectional ending '-en'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'zwei' (two) as the base. The '-t' makes it an ordinal number ('second'), and '-en' is a common adjective ending for case and gender.