Drittel
dasNounthird (1/3)
English translations
- 01
third
- 02
quarter
Word details
- German meaning
- Einer von drei gleichen Teilen eines Ganzen.
- English meaning
- Third
- Synonym
- ein Drittel
- German example
- Ein Drittel der Klasse war abwesend.
- English example
- A third of the class was absent.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Drittel
- Plural Form
- die Drittel
Related words
- drittelzahlig
Divisible by three
- Zweidrittelmehrheit
Two-thirds majority
- dreiteilen
To divide into three means to separate something into three equal parts.
- verdreifachen
To triple
- Trimester
A trimester is a period of three months, often in reference to a school year or a pregnancy.
Example sentences with “Drittel”
Ein Drittel der Teilnehmer stimmte zu. (A third of the participants agreed.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Drittel neuter?
Yes, it is a neuter noun (das Drittel).