Numbers: German Words & Phrases
15 essential German words and expressions for "Numbers". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A1 level and relevant for "counting from 0 to 100".
"Numbers" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| eins | /EYENS/ | one | Ich habe eins.I have one. |
| zwei | /TSVYE/ | two | Zwei Kaffee, bitte.Two coffees, please. |
| drei | /DRY/ | three | Drei Kinder spielen.Three children are playing. |
| vier | /FEER/ | four | Es ist vier Uhr.It is four o'clock. |
| fünf | /FUENF/ | five | Fünf Minuten noch.Five minutes left. |
| sechs | /ZEKS/ | six | Sechs Äpfel kosten 3€.Six apples cost 3€. |
| sieben | /ZEE-ben/ | seven | Sieben Tage hat die Woche.The week has seven days. |
| acht | /AHKHT/ | eight | Um acht Uhr beginnt es.It starts at eight o'clock. |
| neun | /NOYN/ | nine | Neun Euro, bitte.Nine euros, please. |
| zehn | /TSAYN/ | ten | Zehn Seiten lesen.Read ten pages. |
| elf | /ELF/ | eleven | Elf Personen sind da.Eleven people are here. |
| zwölf | /TSVOELF/ | twelve | Es ist zwölf Uhr.It is twelve o'clock. |
| zwanzig | /TSVAN-tsikh/ | twenty | Ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt.I am twenty years old. |
| hundert | /HOON-dert/ | hundred | Hundert Prozent richtig!One hundred percent correct! |
| null | /NOOL/ | zero | Es ist null Grad draußen.It is zero degrees outside. |
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Which German words relate to "Numbers"?
Most useful: eins, zwei, drei and more — 15 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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