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Fractional numerals
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Fractional numerals express parts of a whole. They consist of a numerator and a denominator. The nominator is a cardinal number and the denominator is formed by an ordinal number + el.
Examples |
zwei drittel, ein viertel, drei fünftel, zwei achtel, ein zehntel, ein zwanzigstel etc. |
Fractional numerals function only as attributive adjectives to a noun. In this case, they are not inflected (ein as a numerator is an exception). Furthermore, they can be nominalized and used as nouns of neuter gender.
fraction as adjective | fraction as noun |
in einer zehntel Sekunde | vier Hundertstel schneller |
zwei drittel Kilogramm | zwei Drittel der Auflage |
drei viertel Millionen | ein Viertel der Bevölkerung |
Instead of zweitel or Zweitel the words hald and Hälfte are used respectively. Fractional numeral halb follows the rules of adjective inflection.
halb | Hälfte |
ein halber Meter | die Hälfte des Lebens |
If ein halb follows a number, it is written as one word and is not inflected.
Examples |
eineinhalb, zweieinhalb, dreieinhalb, viereinhalb |
eineinhalb Meter Stoff, zweieinhalb Kilo Eisen, dreieinhalb Liter Wasser |