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ein Drittel

one third

Meaning of ein Drittel

eine von drei gleich großen Teilen eines Ganzen

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DE[aɪn ˈdʁɪtl̩]
one third
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ein Drittel belongs to the topic "Numbers". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

ein Drittelone third
zerozero
einsone
zweitwo
dreithree
vierfour
fünffive

ein Drittel synonyms

Related words worth learning together

Drittel
Means “third” as an exact fraction or share, with no extra nuance. It is the closest direct equivalent of “one third.”
Bruchteil
Means “fraction,” “portion,” or a very small part of something. It does not have to be exactly 1/3.
Anteil
Means “share,” “portion,” or “part” of a whole. It is often used for distribution rather than an exact fraction.
Teil
A very general word meaning “part.” It can refer to any piece of a whole and does not indicate an exact size.
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🇩🇪de

Means “third” as an exact fraction or share, with no extra nuance. It is the closest direct equivalent of “one third.”

A2Very Often
B
🇩🇪de
Bruchteil

Means “fraction,” “portion,” or a very small part of something. It does not have to be exactly 1/3.

A2Often
A
🇩🇪de
Anteil

Means “share,” “portion,” or “part” of a whole. It is often used for distribution rather than an exact fraction.

A2Very Often
T
🇩🇪de
Teil

A very general word meaning “part.” It can refer to any piece of a whole and does not indicate an exact size.

A2Very Often

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ein Drittel means one third. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce ein Drittel

[aɪn ˈdʁɪtl̩]

ein Drittel translation

one third

ein Drittel transcription

[aɪn ˈdʁɪtl̩]

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ein Drittel meaning: what does it mean?

eine von drei gleich großen Teilen eines Ganzen

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ein Drittel is pronounced as [aɪn ˈdʁɪtl̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is ein Drittel part of Numbers vocabulary?

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