Thirtieth Meaning in English
word
ˈθɝtiəθ/, /ˈθɝtiɪθ
THER-tee-uth
θˈɜːtiəθ
THUR-tee-uth
Definition
The ordinal number for 30; used to describe the position of something that comes after twenty-ninth in a sequence, or to refer to the number 30th day of a month.
Usage & Nuances
Always used as an ordinal, not a cardinal number. Common in dates ("June thirtieth"), anniversaries, or when listing order. Precedes nouns ("the thirtieth floor"). Spelling: note the "-ieth" ending. Not used for counting objects but for order/position.
Spanish: trigésimoPortuguese (BR): trigésimoPortuguese (PT): trigésimoChinese (Simplified): 第三十Chinese (Traditional): 第三十Hindi: तीसवाँArabic: الثلاثونBengali: ত্রিশতমRussian: тридцатыйJapanese: 三十番目 - 三十日（みそか・さんじゅうにち）Vietnamese: thứ ba mươiKorean: 서른번째Turkish: otuzuncuUrdu: تیسویںIndonesian: ketigapuluh
Example Sentences
My birthday is on the thirtieth of April.
basic
She lives on the thirtieth floor.
basic
This is the thirtieth book I have read this year.
basic
We finally reached the thirtieth question of the test.
natural
I was surprised when my team finished in thirtieth place.
natural
Her wedding anniversary is on their thirtieth year together.
natural