German numbers to English

• Null Zero
• Eins One
• Zwei Two
• Drei Three
• Vier Four
• Fünf Five
• Sechs Six
• Sieben Seven
• Acht Eight
• Neun Nine
• Zehn Ten
• Elf Eleven
• Zwölf Twelve
• Dreizehn Thirteen
• Vierzehn Fourteen
• Fünfzehn Fifteen
• Sechszehn Sixteen
• Siebzehn Seventeen
• Achtzehn Eighteen
• Neunzehn Nineteen
• Zwanzig Twenty
• Einundzwanzig Twenty-one
• Zweiundzwanzig Twenty-two
• Dreiundzwanzig Twenty-three
• Vierundzwanzig Twenty-four
• Fünfundzwanzig Twenty-five
• Sechsundzwanzig Twenty-six
• Siebenundzwanzig Twenty-seven
• Achtundzwanzig Twenty-eight
• Neunundzwanzig Twenty-nine
• Dreiβig Thirty
• Einunddreiβig Thirty-one
• Zweiunddreiβig Thirty-two
• Dreiunddreiβig Thirty-three
• Vierunddreiβig Thirty-four
• Fünfunddreiβig Thirty-five
• Sechsunddreiβig Thirty-six
• Siebenunddreiβig Thirty-seven
• Achtunddreiβig Thirty-eight
• Neununddreiβig Thirty-nine
• Vierzig Forty
• Einundvierzig Forty-one
• Zweiundvierzig Forty-two
• Dreiundvierzig Forty-three
• Vierundvierzig Forty-four
• Fünfundvierzig Forty-five
• Sechsundvierzig Forty-six
• Siebenundvierzig Forty-seven
• Achtundvierzig Forty-eight
• Neunundvierzig Forty-nine
• Fünfzig Fifty
• Einundfünfzig Fifty-one
• Zweiundfünfzig Fifty-two
• Dreiundfünfzig Fifty-three
• Vierundfünfzig Fifty-four
• Fünfundfünfzig Fifty-five
• Sechsundfünfzig Fifty-six
• Siebenundfünfzig Fifty-seven
• Achtundfünfzig Fifty-eight
• Neunundfünfzig Fifty-nine
• Sechzig Sixty
• Einundsechzig Sixty-one
• Zweiundsechzig Sixty-two
• Dreiundsechzig Sixty-three
• Vierundsechzig Sixty-four
• Fünfundsechzig Sixty-five
• Sechsundsechzig Sixty-six
• Siebenundsechzig Sixty-seven
• Achtundsechzig Sixty-eight
• Neunundsechzig Sixty-nine
• Siebzig Seventy
• Einundsiebzig Seventy-one
• Zweiundsiebzig Seventy-two
• Dreiundsiebzig Seventy-three
• Vierundsiebzig Seventy-four
• Fünfundsiebzig Seventy-five
• Sechsundsiebzig Seventy-six
• Siebenundsiebzig Seventy-seven
• Achtundsiebzig Seventy-eight
• Neunundsiebzig Seventy-nine
• Achtzig Eighty
• Einundachtzig Eighty-one
• Zweiundachtzig Eighty-two
• Dreiundachtzig Eighty-three
• Vierundachtzig Eighty-four
• Fünfundachtzig Eighty-five
• Sechsundachtzig Eighty-six
• Siebenundachtzig Eighty-seven
• Achtundachtzig Eighty-eight
• Neunundachtzig Eighty-nine
• Neunzig Ninety
• Einundneunzig Ninety-one
• Zweiundneunzig Ninety-two
• Dreiundneunzig Ninety-three
• Vierundneunzig Ninety-four
• Fünfundneunzig Ninety-five
• Sechsundneunzig Ninety-six
• Siebenundneunzig Ninety-seven
• Achtundneunzig Ninety-eight
• Neunundneunzig Ninety-nine
• Einhundert One hundred

Understanding German Numbers: A Beginner's Guide

Learning German numbers can be straightforward, especially because the language follows general rules consistently. In this tutorial, we'll break down German numbers to make learning easier for you.

Why German Numbers Are Easy to Learn

German numbers adhere to clear and consistent rules, which simplifies the learning process. Unlike languages with numerous exceptions to grammar rules, German maintains a structured approach to numbering, making it accessible for beginners.

The Structure of German Numbers

To begin, let's look at a table comparing English and German numbers from 0 to 20:

Number	English	German
0	Zero	Null
1	One	Eins
2	Two	Zwei
3	Three	Drei
4	Four	Vier
5	Five	Fünf
6	Six	Sechs
7	Seven	Sieben
8	Eight	Acht
9	Nine	Neun
10	Ten	Zehn
11	Eleven	Elf
12	Twelve	Zwölf
13	Thirteen	Dreizehn
14	Fourteen	Vierzehn
15	Fifteen	Fünfzehn
16	Sixteen	Sechzehn
17	Seventeen	Siebzehn
18	Eighteen	Achtzehn
19	Nineteen	Neunzehn
20	Twenty	Zwanzig

Learn German Numbers from 0 to 1000

Basic German Numbers (0-20)

Starting with the basics, here are the German numbers from 0 to 20:

Number	German	Pronunciation
0	Null	nool
1	Eins	ains
2	Zwei	tsvy
3	Drei	dry
4	Vier	feer
5	Fünf	fuenf
6	Sechs	zex
7	Sieben	zee-ben
8	Acht	ahkt
9	Neun	noin
10	Zehn	tsayn
11	Elf	elf
12	Zwölf	tsvurf
13	Dreizehn	dry-tsayn
14	Vierzehn	feer-tsayn
15	Fünfzehn	fuenf-tsayn
16	Sechzehn	zex-tsayn
17	Siebzehn	zeeb-tsayn
18	Achtzehn	ahkt-tsayn
19	Neunzehn	noin-tsayn
20	Zwanzig	tsvan-tsik

Tens and Beyond (21-100)

Understanding the pattern for numbers beyond 20 will make it easier to count up to 100. German numbers from 21 to 99 are formed by stating the unit number first, followed by the tens.

Number	German	Pronunciation
21	Einundzwanzig	ains-unt-tsvan-tsik
22	Zweiundzwanzig	tsvy-unt-tsvan-tsik
30	Dreißig	dry-sik
40	Vierzig	feer-tsik
50	Fünfzig	fuenf-tsik
60	Sechzig	zex-tsik
70	Siebzig	zeeb-tsik
80	Achtzig	ahkt-tsik
90	Neunzig	noin-tsik
100	Hundert	hoon-dert

Hundreds (101-1000)

Once you are comfortable with the first 100 numbers, it's time to tackle the hundreds. The pattern continues similarly, combining the hundred, tens, and unit values.

Number	German	Pronunciation
101	Hundertundeins	hoon-dert-unt-ains
200	Zweihundert	tsvy-hoon-dert
300	Dreihundert	dry-hoon-dert
400	Vierhundert	feer-hoon-dert
500	Fünfhundert	fuenf-hoon-dert
600	Sechshundert	zex-hoon-dert
700	Siebenhundert	zeeb-hoon-dert
800	Achthundert	ahkt-hoon-dert
900	Neunhundert	noin-hoon-dert
1000	Tausend	tow-zent

Conjugating the Number One in German

Conjugating numbers may seem unusual, but it's an essential part of learning German. Here's how to handle the number one in various contexts.

Understanding Conjugation in German

In German, the number "one" (eins) changes form depending on the gender and case of the noun it accompanies. This is similar to how we use indefinite articles like "a" or "an" in English instead of always saying "one."

Forms of "One" in German

When you're simply counting, you use "eins." In other contexts, you'll use different forms based on the gender (masculine, neuter, feminine) and case (nominative, accusative, genitive, dative) of the noun.

Nominative Case

The nominative case is used for the subject of the sentence.

Gender	Form	Example
Masculine	Ein	Es ist ein schönes Haus (It’s a nice house)
Neuter	Ein	Es ist ein schönes Auto (It’s a nice car)
Feminine	Eine	Es ist eine schöne Blume (It’s a beautiful flower)

Accusative Case

The accusative case is used for the direct object of the sentence.

Gender	Form	Example
Masculine	Einen	Ich rufe einen Kollegen an (I’m calling a (male) colleague)
Neuter	Ein	Ich sehe ein schönes Auto (I see a nice car)
Feminine	Eine	Ich kaufe eine Blume (I’m buying a flower)

Genitive Case

The genitive case shows possession.

Gender	Form	Example
Masculine	Eines	Es ist das Buch eines Freundes (It’s the book of a (male) friend)
Neuter	Eines	Es ist das Spielzeug eines Kindes (It’s the toy of a child)
Feminine	Einer	Es ist das Auto einer Freundin (It’s the car of a (female) friend)

Dative Case

The dative case is used for the indirect object of the sentence.

Gender	Form	Example
Masculine	Einem	Ich gebe einem Freund das Buch (I’m giving a (male) friend the book)
Neuter	Einem	Das Land gehört einem Unternehmen (The land belongs to a company)
Feminine	Einer	Ich helfe einer Kollegin (I’m helping a (female) colleague)

Counting from 100 to 999 in German

Mastering three-digit numbers in German is straightforward once you've learned the two-digit numbers. This is because the German word for "hundred" is "hundert," making it easy to express numbers from 100 to 999.

Expressing Hundreds in German

To express a certain number of hundreds, simply state the number of hundreds followed by the word "hundert." For example, "one hundred" is "einhundert," "two hundred" is "zweihundert," and so on.

German Hundreds

English	German
100	Einhundert
200	Zweihundert
300	Dreihundert
400	Vierhundert
500	Fünfhundert
600	Sechshundert
700	Siebenhundert
800	Achthundert
900	Neunhundert

Counting within Hundreds

When counting from 1 to 19 within any of the hundreds, you follow the same pattern as in English. For instance, "one hundred and eight" becomes "einhundertundacht," and "seven hundred and sixteen" becomes "siebenhundertundsechzehn."

Beyond 19

Once you go past 19, you drop the "und" after "hundert" and simply state the hundreds followed by the two-digit number. Remember, you still say the ones' place before the tens' place.

Examples

English	German
123	Einhundertvierundzwanzig
245	Zweihundertfünfundvierzig
332	Dreihundertzweiunddreiβig
456	Vierhundertsechsundfünfzig
572	Fünfhundertzweiundsiebzig
693	Sechshundertdreiundneunzig
788	Siebenhundertachtundachtzig
861	Achthunderteinundsechzig
999	Neunhundertneunundneunzig

Counting from 10,000 to Infinity and Beyond in German

Continuing from where we left off, let's explore how to express numbers in German from 10,000 onwards. Despite the larger numbers, the format remains similar to English, making it easier to grasp once you break them down into smaller parts.

Understanding Thousands in German

For numbers ranging from 10,000 to 999,000, you simply state the number of thousands followed by the word "tausend." For instance, "forty thousand" would be "vierzigtausend," and "five hundred thousand" would be "fünfhunderttausend."

Examples:

Number	German
32,000	Zweiunddreiβigtausend
41,000	Einundvierzigtausend
97,000	Siebenundneunzigtausend

Maintaining the Order

Just like with smaller numbers, remember that the ones' place still comes before the tens' place even with these larger numbers.

Hundreds of Thousands

The same rules apply when expressing hundreds of thousands in German.

Examples:

Number	German
366,000	Dreihundertsechsundsechzigtausend
974,000	Neunhundertvierundsiebzigtausend
845,000	Achthundertfünfundvierzigtausend

Higher Numbers in German

If you're settling down in Germany and planning significant purchases like a car, apartment, or house, you'll need to grasp numbers from 10,000 to millions. Understanding these higher numbers follows the same organizational pattern as counting in hundreds or thousands.

Ordinal Numbers in German

English	German Numbers
10,000	zehntausand
20,000	zwanzigtausend
100,000	hunderttausend
1,000,000	eine Million
2,000,000	zwei Millionen
1,000,000,000	eine Milliarde

Reading Large Numbers in German

Reading large numbers in German can be daunting as the words form one long string. Let's break down a few examples:

Examples:

Number	German Word Representation
3627	dreitausendsechshundertsiebenundzwanzig
202	zweihundertzwei
12786	zwölf­tausend­sieben­hundert­sechs­und­achtzig

Understanding Larger Numbers in German

When it comes to larger numbers in German, there's a systematic structure that makes it easy to express quantities like one hundred thousand and one million. Let's delve into how these numbers are formed and used.

Structure of Larger Numbers

In German, the number 100,000 is represented as "einhunderttausend," which combines "einhundert" (one hundred) and "tausend" (thousand). Similarly, for 1,000,000, the term "eine Million" is used, introducing the concept of naming numbers in the millions.

Expressing Multiples

To express multiples of these large numbers, simply start with the numeral and add the word for million or thousand as required. For instance, "zwei Millionen" means two million, "drei Millionen" means three million, and "zweihunderttausend" represents two hundred thousand.

Number	German
100,000	einhunderttausend
200,000	zweihunderttausend
1,000,000	eine Million
2,000,000	zwei Millionen
3,000,000	drei Millionen
1,000,000,000	eine Milliarde
2,000,000,000	zwei Milliarden
3,000,000,000	drei Milliarden