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German Vocabulary → Numbers, Dates and Time → Numbers 1-100

As a German language teacher for over 20 years, I know that learning numbers is the foundation of any language. In this lesson, we will learn and practice counting from one to one hundred in German. This lesson is part of a larger course titled: "Complete 0 to A1 German Course".

Finish this lesson and explore these related pages: Parts of the Body & Birthday.

Counting in German

In German, counting is not as difficult as you might think. The basic rules are easy to understand and the numbers are pronounced just as they are spelled. Here is a table to help you learn the numbers from one to ten:

German	Pronunciation	English
eins	[aɪns]	one
zwei	[tsvaɪ]	two
drei	[draɪ]	three
vier	[fiːɐ̯]	four
fünf	[fʏnf]	five
sechs	[zɛks]	six
sieben	[ˈziːbən]	seven
acht	[axt]	eight
neun	[nɔʏn]	nine
zehn	[tseːn]	ten

To form numbers from eleven to nineteen in German, you simply add the suffix "-zehn" to the end of the corresponding unit number. For example, "elf" (eleven) is formed from "eins" (one) and "zehn" (ten). Here are some more examples:

• elf ([ɛlf]): 11
• zwölf ([tsvœlf]): 12
• dreizehn ([ˈdraɪʦeːn]): 13
• vierzehn ([ˈfiːɐ̯ʦeːn]): 14
• fünfzehn ([ˈfʏnfʦeːn] ): 15
• sechzehn ([ˈzɛksʦeːn]): 16
• siebzehn ([ˈziːbənʦeːn]): 17
• achtzehn ([ˈaxtʦeːn]): 18
• neunzehn ([ˈnɔʏnʦeːn]): 19

For numbers 20 to 99, you use a combination of the units and the tens. You state the tens digit first, followed by the unit digit: for example, "zweiundzwanzig" (22), which means "two and twenty". Note that the conjunction "und" (meaning "and") is used between the tens and the units. Here are some more examples:

• zwanzig ([ˈtsvaːnʦɪç]): 20
• dreißig ([ˈdʁaɪsɪç]): 30
• vierzig ([ˈfiːɐ̯tsɪç]): 40
• fünfzig ([ˈfʏnftsɪç]): 50
• sechzig ([ˈzɛksɪç]): 60
• siebzig ([ˈziːpsɪç]): 70
• achtzig ([ˈaxtsɪç]): 80
• neunzig ([ˈnɔʏntsɪç]): 90

Finally, to form numbers between 21 and 99, you use the same basic rules used for numbers between 11 and 20. For example, "dreiundzwanzig" (23) means "three and twenty".

Practice Exercise

Now that you have learned how to count to one hundred in German, it's time to practice. Here's an exercise for you to try:

• Write down the German words for the following numbers:

1. 31
2. 42
3. 56
4. 68
5. 79
6. 90
7. 100

• Translate the following German numbers into English

1. fünfzig
2. vierundzwanzig
3. einunddreißig
4. achtzig
5. sechzehn

Don't worry if you make some mistakes at first. With practice, you'll quickly become comfortable with German numbers.

Conclusion

In this lesson, you have learned how to count from one to one hundred in German. Take the time to practice using these numbers and you'll be able to use them confidently in everyday situations. In the next lesson, we will learn about days of the week and months in German.

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 ...

Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: Telling Time & Introducing Yourself.

Table of Contents - German Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Sentence Structures

• Subject and Verb
• Noun and Gender

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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
• Talking About Your Friends

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Prepositions

• Using Prepositions
• Two-Way Prepositions

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Food and Drinks

• Food and Meals
• Drinks and Beverages

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Germany and German-Speaking Countries

• Geography and Landmarks
• Cuisine and Traditions

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Pronouns and Possessives

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Travel and Transportation

• Booking a Trip
• Public Transportation

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Modal Verbs

• Expressing Abilities
• Talking About Obligations

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Shopping and Clothes

• Shopping for Clothes
• Buying Groceries

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Music and Entertainment

• Popular Musicians and Genres
• Movies, TV and Literature

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Adjectives

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Comparative and Superlative Forms

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Health and Body

• Talking About Health
• Body Parts

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Time and Temporal Prepositions

• Using Time Expressions
• Temporal Prepositions

Other Lessons

• Booking a Trip
• Basic Phrases in German
• Introducing Yourself
• How to say Good Bye?
• Colors
• People in German
• Drinks
• Birthday
• Animals
• Language