> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://blog.lingodeer.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # German Numbers Made Simple: Count from 0 to 100 in German with Ease - URL: https://blog.lingodeer.com/german-numbers/ - Published: 2023-03-16T23:36:46.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-03T13:06:21.000Z - Author: blogger deer - Tags: Learn German, #Migrated-1785499243338, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-31 12:01 Download [DE-NUMBER100.wav](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1a/04/1a0403d3-6352-4489-b286-d9de13f43972/content/media/2026/07/de-number100-1.wav?ref=blog.lingodeer.com) ## Quick Answer: How are German numbers formed? German numbers 0–12 have forms to learn individually. From 13–19, many combine a unit with zehn. From 21–99, the unit normally comes before und and the tens, as in einundzwanzig. Numbers are written as compounds in standard German. | Topic | Key point from this guide | | ------- | ------------------------- | | 13–19 | unit + zehn | | 21–99 | unit + und + tens | | Example | 24 = vierundzwanzig | *Editorial note:* This summary is extracted from the examples and explanations in the original article; it does not replace their context and usage notes. Are you looking to [learn German](https://blog.lingodeer.com/learn-german/) or improve your German skills? Mastering German numbers is a great place to begin, or brush up! Numbers are a fundamental component of any language, but they can be a bit of a hurdle until you conquer them. The good news is that **German numbers are very predictable and quite similar to English**, making them relatively easy to grasp. So why not master them today? In this blog post, we'll guide you through **how to count in German from 0 to 100 and beyond**, so you'll be counting in German like a pro in no time. Let's dive in! ![German numbers](https://storage.ghost.io/c/1a/04/1a0403d3-6352-4489-b286-d9de13f43972/content/images/2026/07/german-numbers.png) ## German Numbers 1 to 10 - One - eins - Two - zwei - Three - drei - Four - vier - Five - fünf - Six - sechs - Seven - sieben - Eight - acht - Nine - neun - Ten - zehn - Eleven - elf - Twelve - zwölf 👉Listen to how to pronounce German numbers 0 to 12 Your browser does not support the audio element. As you can see, the first two numbers in German have different spellings and pronunciations than their English equivalents. It's important to note that in German, the number "one" has three different forms, depending on the gender of the noun it modifies: "eins" for masculine nouns, "eine" for feminine nouns, and "ein" for neuter nouns. ## German Numbers 11 to 20 - Thirteen - dreizehn - Fourteen - vierzehn - Fifteen - fünfzehn - Sixteen - sechszehn - Seventeen - siebzehn - Eighteen - achtzehn - Nineteen - neunzehn - Twenty - zwanzig 👉Listen to how to pronounce German numbers 13 to 20 Your browser does not support the audio element. ## German Numbers 21 to 99 Let's start with the number 20 in German, which is "zwanzig." From 21 to 99, German numbers are very predictable by combining the tens digit with the ones digit, separated by "und" (and). But notice the order is different from English. In German numbers, the ones digit goes before the tens digit. Here are the German numbers from 21 to 29: - twenty-one - einundzwanzig (21) - twenty-two - zweiundzwanzig (22) - twenty-three - dreiundzwanzig (23) - twenty-four - vierundzwanzig (24) - twenty-five - fünfundzwanzig (25) - twenty-six - sechsundzwanzig (26) - twenty-seven - siebenundzwanzig (27) - twenty-eight - achtundzwanzig (28) - twenty-nine - neunundzwanzig (29) Notice that the numbers 21 to 29 follow the same pattern of combining "ein" (one) with "und" (and) and the corresponding tens digit. For example, "einundzwanzig" is formed by combining "ein" (one) with "zwanzig" (20). Now, let's move on to the tens. In German, the word for "ten" is "zehn." Here are the German numbers for the tens place from 30 to 90: - dreißig (30) - vierzig (40) - fünfzig (50) - sechzig (60) - siebzig (70) - achtzig (80) - neunzig (90) 👉Listen to how to pronounce German numbers 20 to 90 Your browser does not support the audio element. For larger numbers in German, here is how to say one hundred to one trillion in German. - 100 - einhundert - 1,000 - eintausend - 1,000,000 - eine Million - 1,000,000,000 (billion) - eine Milliarde - 1,000,000,000,000 (trillion) - eine Billion 👉Listen to how to pronounce large German numbers Your browser does not support the audio element. Note that large German numbers are usually pretty long in written form as they are joined together without spaces. For example, 4723 is viertausend siebenhundert dreiundzwanzig . ## German Ordinal Numbers Now we have learned German [cardinal numbers (Kardinalzahl)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardinal%5Fnumber?ref=blog.lingodeer.com) that show quantity (one, two, three), let's move on to learn ordinal numbers that show order (first, second, third). Ordinal numbers (Ordinalzahl) are used to describe the position of something in a sequence. In German, ordinal numbers are formed by adding -te to the end of cardinal numbers. The following table lists the German ordinal numbers from one to ten: German Ordinal Numbers - 1st (1.) erst - 2nd (2.) zweite - 3rd (3.) dritte - 4th (4.) vierte - 5th (5.) fünfte - 6th (6.) sechste - 7th (7.) siebte - 8th (8.) achte - 9th (9.) neunte - 10th (10.) zehnte Pretty easy, isn't it? Simply follow the pattern of adding the suffix -te to the end of cardinal numbers, then you get the ordinal numbers in Germanю Keep in mind that cardinal numbers in German should be treated as **adjectives**, which means they should be **conjugated** based on the **gender and number** of the noun. For example: das erste Auto ("the first car") die ersten Menschen ("the first humans") To write ordinal numbers in German, you can simply abbreviate the ordinal numbers with a full stop. For example, 7\. means seventh. ## Fractions and Decimals in German Fractions in German are quite like English. To form fractions (Brüche) in German, you use the numerator (Zähler) and the denominator (Nenner), separated by a horizontal line. The numerator simply use the cardinal numbers, while the denominator changes accordingly. - 1/2 is "ein Halb" or "Halb" - 1/3 is "ein Drittel" To form denominators for **4 and above**, add **"-el",** **"-tel", or "stel"**. - 1/4 is "ein viertel" or "viertel" - 3/8 is "drei achtel" - 1/20 is "zwanzigstel" Decimal numbers in German are similar to those in English. The decimal point is represented by a **comma (",")** instead of a period. The number to the left of the comma is the **whole number**, and the number to the right of the comma is **decimal**. For example: - 0.5 is written as "0,5", pronounced as "null Komma fünf" - 3.75 is written as "3,75", pronounced as "drei Komma sieben fünf" - 2.436 is written as "2,436", pronounced as "zwei Komma vier drei sechs" Decimals are often used in pricing, for example: - Wie viel kostet es? (How much does it cost?) - 29,50€ (29.50 euros) ## Using German Numbers in Context Great! Now you've learned almost everything about German numbers. Let's see how to put them into use. ### How to tell time in German German uses a 24-hour clock, which means that instead of saying "2 pm," you should say "14 Uhr" (14:00) in German. Here are some examples of how to express time in German: - Wie viel Uhr ist es? (What time is it?) - Es ist zwanzig Uhr. (It's 20:00) In German, we use **"vor"** and **"nach"** to express "before" and "after". For example: - Wie spät ist es? (What time is it?) - Viertel vor zwölf (Quarter to 12) ### How to express dates in German When expressing dates in German, use the format **"day.month.year."** For example: - January 3rd, 2023 - "03.01.2023" - "der dritte Januar 2023" - June 15th, 2023 - "15.06.2023" - "der fünfzehnte Juni 2023" - Heute ist der achte Juni – Today is June 8th. - Ich bin am neunzehnten Dezember geboren – I was born on December 19. Congratulations, you've done it! From *eins* to *einhundert*, now you know how to count in German and use German numbers in real life! Need a bit more practice? Try our language app [LingoDeer](https://c85vz.app.goo.gl/8h91?ref=blog.lingodeer.com) to bring your German skills to the next level today! ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Why does German say the unit first? That is the standard formation for most two-digit numbers from 21 to 99. ### Is eins always used inside compounds? Before und in numbers such as 21, ein is used: einundzwanzig. ### How are ordinal numbers formed? Common forms use -te for lower numbers and -ste for many numbers from 20 upward, with irregular forms to learn. ### How should numbers be practised? Say prices, times, dates and random two-digit numbers aloud while checking word order. *Scope:* These answers summarize this article. Language varies by context, speaker and region, so consult the full examples before applying an expression.