This lesson explains the German cardinal numbers Hundert, Tausend, Million, and Milliarde. Learners will understand how to form and pronounce these numbers, including important rules like using articles and plural forms for millions and billions. The lesson highlights the reversed spoken number order in German (e.g., dreiundzwanzig for 23). Examples provided include 100 (Hundert), 201 (Zweihunderteins), 1,000 (Tausend), 2,000,000 (Zwei Millionen), and more. This content is designed for A1 level learners to build a solid foundation in German numbering concepts.
- "Hundert" and "Tausend" always remain the same.
- From one million onwards, you need an article and the plural "-en": e.g. eine Million, zwei Millionen, eine Milliarde, zwei Milliarden.
Zahl (number) | Zahlwörter (Numerals) |
---|---|
100 | Hundert (hundred) |
200 | Zweihundert (Two hundred) |
201 | Zweihunderteins (two hundred one) |
1 000 | Tausend (thousand) |
2 000 | Zweitausend (Two thousand) |
1 000 000 | Eine Million (One million) |
2 000 000 | Zwei Millionen (Two million) |
1 000 000 000 | Eine Milliarde (One billion) |
2 000 000 000 | Zwei Milliarden (Two billion) |
Exceptions!
- In German, numbers are read "backwards": 23 = dreiundzwanzig
Exercise 1: Kardinalzahlen: Hundert, Tausend, Million
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
vierhunderttausend, dreißig, tausend, hunderteins, eine Million, zweitausend, hundert, zwei Millionen
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ich habe __ Euro für das neue Handy bezahlt.
(I paid __ euros for the new phone.)2. Wir brauchen __ Exemplare des Handbuchs.
(We need __ copies of the manual.)3. Das Unternehmen hat __ Euro Gewinn gemacht.
(The company made a profit of __ euros.)4. In der Stadt wohnen __ Menschen.
(__ people live in the city.)5. Ich habe __ Stunden in der Firma gearbeitet.
(I worked __ hours at the company.)6. Sie bestellt __ Artikel für das Projekt.
(She orders __ items for the project.)