zweiundzwanzig

Zweiundzwanzig is the German cardinal number for the quantity 22. It is used in everyday language for counting, dating, prices and other numerical references.

The form is a compound of zwei ("two") + und ("and") + zwanzig ("twenty"), reflecting the German vigesimal pattern for numbers 21–29, in which the unit precedes the tens. Thus einundzwanzig (21), zweiundzwanzig (22), dreiundzwanzig (23), and so on. The word zwanzig itself means twenty and has historical roots in the Germanic languages; its spelling mirrors older forms where the unit was placed before the tens.

Numerical properties and representations: 22 is an even, composite number (2 × 11). In Roman numerals it is XXII; in binary it is 10110. In standard German usage it functions as a regular cardinal numeral and can appear in phrases such as zweiundzwanzig Jahre (twenty-two years) or zweiundzwanzig Euro (twenty-two euros).

Linguistic notes: the unit-before-tens pattern used for 21–29 distinguishes German numerals from the English system, where the tens are stated first. The same structure appears in other German numbers like dreiundvierzig (43) and neunundzwanzig (29), illustrating the shared framework of German compound numerals.