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Introduction

In this lesson, you will learn how to count from one to one hundred in German. Numbers are an essential part of everyday life, and being able to understand and use them is crucial for basic communication. Whether you're shopping, telling time, or discussing dates, having a solid grasp of numbers will greatly enhance your German language skills. So, let's dive into the world of German numbers and start counting!

Cardinal Numbers

Numbers 1-20

Let's begin with the numbers from one to twenty. These numbers are the foundation for counting, and it's important to memorize them as they frequently appear in various contexts.

Here is a table showing the German numbers from one to twenty:

German	Pronunciation	English
eins	[aɪ̯ns]	one
zwei	[tsvaɪ̯]	two
drei	[dʁaɪ̯]	three
vier	[fɪɐ̯]	four
fünf	[fʏnf]	five
sechs	[zɛks]	six
sieben	[ziːbn̩]	seven
acht	[axt]	eight
neun	[nɔʏ̯n]	nine
zehn	[tsɛn]	ten
elf	[ɛlf]	eleven
zwölf	[tsvœlf]	twelve
dreizehn	[dʁaɪ̯ˈt͡seːn]	thirteen
vierzehn	[fiːɐ̯ˈt͡seːn]	fourteen
fünfzehn	[fʏnfˈt͡seːn]	fifteen
sechzehn	[zɛksˈt͡seːn]	sixteen
siebzehn	[ˈziːbˌt͡seːn]	seventeen
achtzehn	[ˈaxtˌt͡seːn]	eighteen
neunzehn	[ˈnɔʏ̯nˌt͡seːn]	nineteen
zwanzig	[ˈtsvanˌtsɪç]	twenty

As you can see, some numbers have unique forms, such as "elf" for eleven and "zwölf" for twelve. These numbers are irregular and should be memorized separately.

Numbers 21-100

Once you've mastered the numbers from one to twenty, counting beyond twenty becomes much simpler. The pattern for counting from twenty-one to twenty-nine is straightforward: simply combine the word "zwanzig" (twenty) with the corresponding digit. For example, "twenty-one" is "einundzwanzig" (one and twenty), "twenty-two" is "zweiundzwanzig" (two and twenty), and so on.

Here is a table showing the German numbers from twenty-one to twenty-nine:

German	Pronunciation	English
einundzwanzig	[aɪ̯nʊntˈtsvanˌtsɪç]	twenty-one
zweiundzwanzig	[ˈt͡svaɪ̯ʊntˈtsvanˌtsɪç]	twenty-two
dreiundzwanzig	[ˈdʁaɪ̯ʊntˈtsvanˌtsɪç]	twenty-three
vierundzwanzig	[ˈfiːɐ̯ʊntˈtsvanˌtsɪç]	twenty-four
fünfundzwanzig	[ˈfʏnfʊntˈtsvanˌtsɪç]	twenty-five
sechsundzwanzig	[ˈzɛksʊntˈtsvanˌtsɪç]	twenty-six
siebenundzwanzig	[ˈziːbənʊntˈtsvanˌtsɪç]	twenty-seven
achtundzwanzig	[ˈaxtʊntˈtsvanˌtsɪç]	twenty-eight
neunundzwanzig	[ˈnɔʏ̯nʊntˈtsvanˌtsɪç]	twenty-nine

From thirty onwards, the pattern changes slightly. The tens digit is combined with the word "und" (and), followed by the corresponding unit digit. For example, "thirty" is "dreißig" (three tens), "forty" is "vierzig" (four tens), and so on.

Here is a table showing the German numbers from thirty to one hundred:

German	Pronunciation	English
dreißig	[dʁaɪ̯sɪç]	thirty
vierzig	[fiːɐ̯tsɪç]	forty
fünfzig	[fʏntsɪç]	fifty
sechzig	[zɛksɪç]	sixty
siebzig	[ziːpsɪç]	seventy
achtzig	[axtsɪç]	eighty
neunzig	[nɔʏ̯ntsɪç]	ninety
hundert	[ˈhʊndɐt]	one hundred

Counting by Tens

Counting by tens is a useful skill when dealing with larger numbers. In German, the word for "ten" is "zehn". To form multiples of ten, simply combine the corresponding digit with "zig". For example, "twenty" is "zwanzig" (two tens), "thirty" is "dreißig" (three tens), and so on.

Here is a table showing the German multiples of ten from ten to one hundred:

German	Pronunciation	English
zehn	[tsɛn]	ten
zwanzig	[ˈtsvanˌtsɪç]	twenty
dreißig	[dʁaɪ̯sɪç]	thirty
vierzig	[fiːɐ̯tsɪç]	forty
fünfzig	[fʏntsɪç]	fifty
sechzig	[zɛksɪç]	sixty
siebzig	[ziːpsɪç]	seventy
achtzig	[axtsɪç]	eighty
neunzig	[nɔʏ̯ntsɪç]	ninety
hundert	[ˈhʊndɐt]	one hundred

Counting Beyond One Hundred

To count beyond one hundred, you combine the word for "hundred" with the corresponding number. For example, "one hundred and one" is "hunderteins" (hundred one), "two hundred and twenty" is "zweihundertzwanzig" (two hundred twenty), and so on.

Here is a table showing some examples of counting beyond one hundred:

German	Pronunciation	English
hunderteins	[ˈhʊndɐtˌaɪ̯ns]	one hundred and one
zweihundert	[ˈt͡svaɪ̯ˌhʊndɐt]	two hundred
dreihundertvierzig	[ˈdʁaɪ̯ˌhʊndɐtˈfiːɐ̯tsɪç]	three hundred and forty
vierhundertneunundneunzig	[ˈfiːɐ̯ˌhʊndɐtˈnɔʏ̯nʊntˈnɔʏ̯ntsɪç]	four hundred and ninety-nine
tausend	[ˈtaʊ̯znt]	one thousand

Ordinal Numbers

In addition to cardinal numbers, it's also important to learn ordinal numbers. Ordinal numbers are used to indicate position or rank, such as first, second, third, etc. They are formed by adding the suffix "-te" or "-te" to the cardinal number.

Here are the ordinal numbers for the first ten numbers:

German	Pronunciation	English
erste	[ˈɛʁstə]	first
zweite	[ˈt͡svaɪ̯tə]	second
dritte	[ˈdʁɪtə]	third
vierte	[ˈfiːɐ̯tə]	fourth
fünfte	[ˈfʏntə]	fifth
sechste	[ˈzɛksə]	sixth
siebte	[ˈziːptə]	seventh
achte	[ˈaxtə]	eighth
neunte	[ˈnɔʏ̯ntə]	ninth
zehnte	[ˈtsɛntə]	tenth

To form the ordinal numbers beyond ten, you add the suffix "-ste" to the cardinal number. For example, "eleventh" is "elfte" (eleven-th), "twelfth" is "zwölfte" (twelve-th), and so on.

Summary

Congratulations! You have now learned how to count from one to one hundred in German. Numbers are a fundamental part of any language, and mastering them will greatly improve your ability to communicate in German. Practice counting and try to incorporate numbers into your daily life. Remember to pay attention to pronunciation and practice regularly to build confidence. Keep up the great work!

Table of Contents - German Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Sentence Structures

• Subject and Verb
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Greetings and Introduction

• Greetings and Goodbyes
• Introducing Yourself

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Definite and Indefinite Articles

• Gender and Articles
• Plural Forms
• Cases: Nominative and Accusative

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Numbers, Dates and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Days of the Week and Months
• Telling Time

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Verbs and Conjugation

• Verb Forms
• Present Tense
• Separable Verbs

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Family and Friends

• Family Members
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Prepositions

• Using Prepositions
• Two-Way Prepositions

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Food and Drinks

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Germany and German-Speaking Countries

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Pronouns and Possessives

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Travel and Transportation

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Modal Verbs

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Shopping and Clothes

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Music and Entertainment

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Adjectives

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Health and Body

• Talking About Health
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Time and Temporal Prepositions

• Using Time Expressions
• Temporal Prepositions

Sources

• German Numbers: Learn To Count From 0 to 1,000 in German
• Numbers 1-100 | German Language Blog
• German For Beginners: A Guide To Counting From 1 To 100 In ...

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• Introducing Yourself
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• Colors
• People in German
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