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You want to learn the numbers in German? Counting in german from 1 to 10 is easy to learn. Check the following list regarding one of the most common german words:
0 ... Null
1 ... eins
2 ... zwei
3 ... drei
4 ... vier
5 ... fünf
6 ... sechs
7 ... sieben
8 ... acht
9 ... neun
10 .. zehn
Now run all the german numbers - (Kardinal-)Zahlen - together:
For better learning cover up the german numbers. Now look at the digits and count in german.
1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10
You may also try it vice versa:
Zehn – neun – acht – sieben – sechs – fünf – vier – drei – zwei – eins - null
How to count from Zero to Twenty in German
Special Tip when using these basic german numbers with nouns
Eins is used with neutral nouns.
Ich hätte gern eins. = I'd like one (refers to a neutral object – eins becomes ein when put before masculine nouns. It can also be used or translated as 'a'.
ein Geschenk = one (a) present.
Eine is used with feminine nouns. You can also translate it as 'a'.
eine Schule = one (a) school.
When you use numbers which are higher than one, the nouns will switch to the plural, as in English.
drei Schulen = three schools