noun
das Dutzend, –
dozen
Eine Menge von zwölf gleichen Dingen oder Personen.
The German word "Dutzend" is a noun meaning "dozen", referring to a group or set of twelve items.
- It is not a compound word, but related to the number "zwölf" (twelve).
- "Dutzend" is used to count quantities, e.g., "ein Dutzend Eier" (a dozen eggs).
Similar words include:
- "Halbes Dutzend" (half dozen, 6)
- "Schachtel" (box or carton, often used for quantities)
Difference:
- "Dutzend" specifically denotes the number 12.
- "Schachtel" refers to a container and not a fixed number.
- "Halbes Dutzend" is exactly half of a Dutzend (6 instead of12).
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Examples
Ich kaufe ein Dutzend Eier.noun
I am buying a dozen eggs.
Mehrere Dutzend Äpfel lagen auf dem Marktstand.noun
Several dozen apples lay on the market stall.
Wie viele Dutzend Bleistifte benötigen wir?noun
How many dozen pencils do we need?
Das Dutzend Gäste wartete vor dem Museum.noun
The dozen guests waited in front of the museum.
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