fifth in German
fifth in German is fünfte, Fünfte, Fünftel — fifth means coming after four others in a sequence; the ordinal form of five.
fifth in German
fünfte
The ordinal form of the number five.
Fünfte
(ellipsis, or, nominalization) The person or thing in the fifth position.
Fünftel
One of five equal parts of a whole: one-fifth.
fünfte
One of five equal parts of a whole: one-fifth.
Quinte
(music) The musical interval between one note and another five scale degrees higher (the fifth note in a scale)
What does "fifth" mean?
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adj Coming after four others in a sequence; the ordinal form of five.
"He finished fifth in the marathon."
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noun One of five equal parts of something.
"She owns a fifth of the company’s shares."
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noun A bottle of liquor equal to about 750 milliliters, historically one-fifth of a US gallon.
"He picked up a fifth of whiskey on the way home."
fifth in a sentence
- He finished fifth in the marathon.
- She owns a fifth of the company’s shares.
- He picked up a fifth of whiskey on the way home.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "fifth" in German?
"fifth" in German is fünfte, Fünfte, Fünftel. fifth means: Coming after four others in a sequence; the ordinal form of five.
How do you use "fifth" in a sentence?
Example: "He finished fifth in the marathon." In German, "fifth" is fünfte, Fünfte, Fünftel.
Are there other ways to say "fifth" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "fifth": fünfte, Fünfte, Fünftel, Quinte.
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