elfte
Translation
eleventh
Examples
Heute ist der elfte Mai.
Today is May eleventh.
Sie wohnt im elften Stock.
She lives on the eleventh floor.
Grammar Patterns
the eleventh ((noun)) the eleventh... Today is May eleventh.
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".