Numbers and numbers in German

Numbers and numerals are an important part of everyday life, playing a key role in various aspects of communication and measurement. In German, numbers are denoted by a decimal system similar to many other European languages. From 0 to 10, German numbers have unique names and are then constructed by combining basic numbers. Understanding numbers and numerals in German not only makes everyday responsibilities easier, but is also an important skill for successful communication in German-speaking society.

In German, the numbers from 1 to 19 sound as follows:

In German, the formation of tens is accomplished by adding the suffix "-zehn" to the corresponding number. This suffix has a peculiar meaning, since it literally translates as "ten". However, in the context of numbers from 20 to 90, it is used to form numbers representing tens.
Thus, to form numbers from 20 to 90, a prime number (2, 3, 4, and so on) is taken and the suffix "-zehn" is added. This rule applies to tens, and this is how the numbers representing tens in German are formed.

In German, the formation of numbers from 100 to 900 (hundreds) is also done by adding the corresponding number with the suffix "-hundert" (which translates as "one hundred"). Then, if there are additional tens and ones, they are added after "hundred".

If there are additional tens and ones, they are added after "hundred" using the previously discussed suffix "-zehn" for tens and the corresponding numbers for units. For example:

Thus, the numbers from 100 to 900 are formed by combining the number with the suffix "-hundert", and then adding tens and ones as necessary.

In German, thousands are formed by adding the corresponding number with the suffix "-tausend" (which translates as "thousand"). Then, if there are additional hundreds, tens and ones, they are added after "thousand".
Examples:

Thus, to form the numbers from 1000 to 9000, the base number is taken and the suffix "-tausend" is added. After that, if there are additional hundreds, tens and ones, they are added using the previous rules for hundreds and tens.
For example, the number 1234 reads "eintausendzweihundertvierunddreißig" (one thousand two hundred and thirty-four), where "eintausend" is one thousand, "zweihundert" is two hundred, and "vierunddreißig" is thirty-four.

In German, ordinal numerals are formed by adding the suffix "-te" or "-ste" to the base form of the number. Depending on the number, the suffix can be different. Here are some examples of ordinal numerals:

Ordinal numerals with the suffix "-te" are used for numbers from 1 to 19 and for numbers ending in tens (except 10), and ordinal numerals with the suffix "-ste" are used for numbers ending in tens.

In German, Quantitative Numerals (Quantitative Numerals) are used to indicate a specific number of items or objects. They can be applied to nouns with or without an article, depending on the context. The following are some examples of Quantitative Numerals:

Mit Artikel (with article):
fünf Äpfel (five apples)
drei Bücher (three books)
sieben Tage (seven days)

Ohne Artikel (without the article):
fünfzehn Stifte (fifteen pens)
zwei Türen (two doors)
zwölf Monate (twelve months)

Fractions:
ein Drittel
zwei Fünftel (two fifths)
drei Viertel (three quarters)

Collective Numerals:
beide (both)
alle (all)
viele

Ordinal Numbers:
das erste Buch
der zweite Tag
die dritte Woche (third week)

Note that quantitative numerals change gender and case according to the noun to which they refer. In addition, they can also be combined with different prepositions in a sentence.

Mit Artikel (with article):
Mein Vater hat fünf Bücher. - My father has five books.
Ich habe drei Freunde. - I have three friends.
In der Woche gibt es sieben Tage. - There are seven days in a week.

Ohne Artikel (without the article):
Wir haben zwölf Äpfel. - We have twelve apples.
Er hat fünfzehn Stifte. - He has fifteen pens.
Mein Auto hat zwei Türen. - My car has two doors.

Fractions:
Ich esse ein Drittel des Kuchens. - I eat a third of the cake.
Zwei Fünftel der Studenten sprechen Deutsch. - Two fifths of the students speak German.
Drei Viertel der Zeit ist vorbei. - Three quarters of the time has passed.

Collective Numerals:
Beide Kinder gehen zur Schule. - Both children are going to school.
Alle Studenten haben ihre Bücher. - All the students took their books.
Viele Leute mögen Musik. - Many people love music.

Ordinal Numbers:
Das erste Buch in der Reihe ist interessant. - The first book in the series is interesting.
Der zweite Tag der Woche ist Dienstag. - The second day of the week is Tuesday.
Die dritte Woche im Monat ist besonders hektisch. - The third week of the month is particularly busy.

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