German · Numbers & Time
Zwanzig
Twenty
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Definition
The number twenty.
Example
Ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt.
I am twenty years old.
Etymology
'Zwanzig' traces back to the Proto-Germanic '*wanswag', which denotes the number twenty. Its structure reflects a historical development in counting systems.
How & Where It’s Used
'Zwanzig' is commonly used in both spoken and written German, fitting into both formal and informal registers, with no particular regional variations.