neunter
Translation
ninth
Examples
Heute ist der neunte Mai.
Today is the ninth of May.
Er wurde Neunter im Rennen.
He came in ninth in the race.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective before a noun)) used as an ordinal number before a noun der neunte Platz
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Antonyms: achter (eighth), zehnter (tenth)
Etymology
Derived from the cardinal number 'neun' (nine). The suffix '-ter' is a common way to form ordinal numbers from 2-19.
Memory Tips
Connects directly to 'neun' (nine). The '-ter' ending signals it's an ordinal number, like 'ninth'.