Numbers in German

German can be one of the most intimidating languages to start learning. The way multiple words are combined to create one singular (extremely long) word can have us feeling a bit terrified, but once you break it down things start to make a lot of sense. The same idea applies to German numbers. The order may be a little difficult for English speakers to get used to, but with a little practice you’ll be speaking like a native in no time. Plus, since German numbers are key for several parts of conversation, it’s an important aspect of your fluency. To help you get started, we’ll go over all of the numbers in German from 0 to 100 and beyond, with a few tips for pronunciation and memorization along the way.

How to Say Numbers in German

Although it may seem silly at first, try to learn how to say all of these German numbers with a true German accent. If you need a refresher, take a minute to review how to speak with a German accent along with some of the most important rules (i.e., the letter ‘w’ being pronounced more like a ‘v’). German numbers 1 to 100 are much easier than some other languages that have changing rules. Instead, they stick to the same pattern.

The only exception for this is in regard to the number 1. The German number 1 usually needs to be modified depending on how it’s used. In English, we can easily interchange “a” or “an” with the number 1, and the same mentality applies in German. When counting, you’ll always use the number form “eins,” but when referring to anything else in conversation, you may use variations such as eins, eine, einen, eines, einer, or even einem. The specific applications change depending on if it’s a nominative, accusative, dative, or genitive case, but for the sake of this article we will be focusing on the number form—eins.

You might also notice a few different accent marks. As long as you’ve reviewed your German alphabet basics, you should be able to handle the German numbers 1 to 100 with no problem. If you want to practice how to say numbers in German, download Tandem today and match with a native German speaker.

Numbers in German 0 to 10

Learning German numbers can be overwhelming at first glance, but once you get the basics down the rest comes easily. Practice your German pronunciation by learning the numbers in German 1 to 10 (and 0 of course!). Let’s explore these building blocks below.

0 — null

1 — eins

2 — zwei

3 — drei

4 — vier

5 — fünf

6 — sechs

7 — sieben

8 — acht

9 — neun

10 — zehn

Numbers in German 11 to 20

The German numbers 1 to 10 act as the building blocks when counting to 100 and beyond, but the numbers from 11 to 20 can be a little tricky. Simply put, they don’t really follow any sort of pattern, especially compared to the other numbers in German. Also, the German numbers 13 – 19 all have ‘zehn’ at the end, making things a little easier. Luckily, you can simply memorize these, and you’ll be ready for any situation.

11 — elf

12 — zwölf

13 — dreizehn

14 — vierzehn

15 — fünfzehn

16 — sechzehn

17 — siebzehn

18 — achtzehn

19 — neunzehn

20 — zwanzig

German Numbers: Understanding Multiples of 10

Once you reach 20, the numbers in German start to follow a pretty distinguishable pattern. To help, you’ll want to memorize the German multiples of 10. Once you get the hang of these, you’ll be able to count to numbers 100 and beyond. So, let’s check out the German numbers in multiples of 10 before jumping in German numbers 20 to 100.

10 — zehn

20 — zwanzig

30 — dreißig

40 — vierzig

50 — fünfzig

60 — sechzig

70 — siebzig

80 — achtzig

90 — neunzig

100 — hundert

German Numbers 20 to 100

Now that you know the basic numbers in German 1 to 10 and the rules for German multiples in 10, you can easily learn how to say numbers in German from 1 to 100. All it takes is combining the number, the word and (und), and the multiple of 20! Let’s explore the remaining German numbers 20 to 100 below.

20 — zwanzig

21 — einundzwanzig

22 — zweiundzwanzig

23 — dreiundzwanzig

24 — vierundzwanzig

25 — fünfundzwanzig

26 — sechsundzwanzig

27 — siebenundzwanzig

28 — achtundzwanzig

29 — neunundzwanzig

30 — dreißig

31 — einunddreißig

32 — zweiunddreißig

33 — dreiunddreißig

34 — vierunddreißig

35 — fünfunddreißig

36 — sechsunddreißig

37 — siebenunddreißig

38 — achtunddreißig

39 — neununddreißig

40 — vierzig

41 — einundvierzig

42 — zweiundvierzig

43 — dreiundvierzig

44 — vierundvierzig

45 — fünfundvierzig

46 — sechsundvierzig

47 — siebenundvierzig

48 — achtundvierzig

49 — neunundvierzig

50 — fünfzig

51 — einundfünfzig

52 — zweiundfünfzig

53 — dreiundfünfzig

54 — vierundfünfzig

55 — fünfundfünfzig

56 — sechsundfünfzig

57 — siebenundfünfzig

58 — achtundfünfzig

59 — neunundfünfzig

60 — sechzig

61 — einundsechzig

62 — zweiundsechzig

63 — dreiundsechzig

64 — vierundsechzig

65 — fünfundsechzig

66 — sechsundsechzig

67 — siebenundsechzig

68 — achtundsechzig

69 — neunundsechzig

70 — siebzig

71 — einundsiebzig

72 — zweiundsiebzig

73 — dreiundsiebzig

74 — vierundsiebzig

75 — fünfundsiebzig

76 — sechsundsiebzig

77 — siebenundsiebzig

78 — achtundsiebzig

79 — neunundsiebzig

80 — achtzig

81 — einundachtzig

82 — zweiundachtzig

83 — dreiundachtzig

84 — vierundachtzig

85 — fünfundachtzig

86 — sechsundachtzig

87 — siebenundachtzig

88 — achtundachtzig

89 — neunundachtzig

90 — neunzig

91 — einundneunzig

92 — zweiundneunzig

93 — dreiundneunzig

94 — vierundneunzig

95 — fünfundneunzig

96 — sechsundneunzig

97 — siebenundneunzig

98 — achtundneunzig

99 — neunundneunzig

100 — hundert

How to Count From 100 to 1,000 in German

Now that you know how to say 1 to 100 numbers in German, you can easily extend up to 1,000. Since all you need to do is add the word hundred to the end of the number (just like in English), you can master 100 to 1,000 in no time. Just keep in mind that between the German numbers 100 to 119, you’ll say the numbers just like in English with an and (und) in between—i.e., 118 is einhundertundachtzehn. From 120 onwards, the number-swapping rule applies just like above—i.e., 156 is einhundertsechsundfünfzig.

100 – einhundert

200 – zweihundert

300 – dreihundert

400 – vierhundert

500 – fünfhundert

600 – sechshundert

700 – siebenhundert

800 – acthundert

900 – neunhundert

1,000 – eintausend

While at first glance, the numbers in German can seem extremely long and quite intense, you they’re pretty simple. The lack of separation when writing them makes them look much more intimidating than they really are. To help you practice speaking like a native, download Tandem today. Tandem offers a unique language learning experience that will help you deepen your understanding and improve your German numbers while learning to apply them in real conversations. All you need to do is download the app, sign up, and find a native speaker of your target language. Once you match, you’ll begin communicating through language exchange and one-on-one teaching. To join our worldwide community, sign up for Tandem today!