zwölf
Translation
twelve, 12
Examples
Es ist zwölf Uhr.
It is twelve o'clock.
Ich habe zwölf Euro.
I have twelve euros.
Mein Bruder ist zwölf Jahre alt.
My brother is twelve years old.
Grammar Patterns
zwölf + Noun (plural) twelve ... My brother is twelve years old.
Similar Words
Next number: dreizehn (thirteen); Previous number: elf (eleven)
Etymology
From Old High German `zwelif`, meaning 'two left' (over ten). It's a cognate of the English word 'twelve'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to 'twelve'. Just pronounce the 'z' at the beginning like 'ts'.