Numbers and counting
Zahlen und Zählen
- Learn to count
- Numbers from 1-100
- Cardinal numbers: hundred, thousand, million
- The numbers from 20 to 99
Learn essential German numbers from 20 to 99 and big numbers like hundert (100), tausend (1,000), and million (1,000,000), plus key verbs like addieren (to add) and subtrahieren (to subtract) used in everyday counting and calculations.
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These exercises can be done together during conversation lessons or as homework.
Exercise 1: Reorder sentences
Instruction: Make correct sentences and translate.
Exercise 2: Match a word
Instruction: Match the translations
Exercise 3: Cluster the words
Instruction: Assign the words to the two categories "Simple Counting" and "Mathematical Operations".
Einfaches Zählen
Mathematische Operationen
Exercise 4: Translate and use in a sentence
Instruction: Pick a word, translated and use the word in a sentence or dialogue.
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Sieben
Seven
2
Zehn
Ten
3
Fünfzehn
Fifteen
4
Multiplizieren
To multiply
5
Subtrahieren
To subtract
Übung 5: Conversation exercise
Anleitung:
- Read the calculation tasks out loud and solve them. (Read the calculation tasks out loud and solve them.)
- Give a calculation task to the others. (Give a calculation task to the others. )
Teaching guidelines +/- 10 minutes
Example phrases:
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Zehn plus zwei ergibt zwölf. Ten plus two equals twelve. |
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Zehn minus zwei gleich acht. Ten minus two equals eight. |
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Zehn mal zwei ergibt zwanzig. Ten times two equals twenty. |
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Zehn geteilt durch zwei ergibt fünf. Ten devided by two equals five. |
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Ein Dutzend ist zwölf. A dozen is twelve. |
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Exercise 6: Dialogue Cards
Instruction: Select a situation and practice the conversation with your teacher or fellow students.
Exercise 7: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. Ich ___ die Äpfel auf dem Tisch.
(I ___ the apples on the table.)2. Du ___ die Gäste für die Party.
(You ___ the guests for the party.)3. Er ___ bis hundert, um sich zu beruhigen.
(He ___ to a hundred to calm down.)4. Wir ___ die Zahlen gemeinsam laut.
(We ___ the numbers out loud together.)Exercise 8: Using Numbers in Everyday Life
Instruction:
Verb Tables
Zählen - Count
Präsens
- ich zähle
- du zählst
- er/sie/es zählt
- wir zählen
- ihr zählt
- sie/Sie zählen
Addieren - Add
Präsens
- ich addiere
- du addierst
- er/sie/es addiert
- wir addieren
- ihr addiert
- sie/Sie addieren
Subtrahieren - Subtract
Präsens
- ich subtrahiere
- du subtrahierst
- er/sie/es subtrahiert
- wir subtrahieren
- ihr subtrahiert
- sie/Sie subtrahieren
Multiplizieren - Multiply
Präsens
- ich multipliziere
- du multiplizierst
- er/sie/es multipliziert
- wir multiplizieren
- ihr multipliziert
- sie/Sie multiplizieren
Zuzählen - Count correctly
Präsens
- ich zähle zu
- du zählst zu
- er/sie/es zählt zu
- wir zählen zu
- ihr zählt zu
- sie/Sie zählen zu
Exercise 9: Kardinalzahlen: Hundert, Tausend, Million
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: Cardinal numbers: hundred, thousand, million
Show translation Show answersvierhunderttausend, dreißig, tausend, hunderteins, eine Million, zweitausend, hundert, zwei Millionen
Exercise 10: Die Zahlen von 20 bis 99
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Grammar: The numbers from 20 to 99
Show translation Show answersvierundvierzig, dreiundachtzig, zweiundsechzig, fünfundfünfzig, vierunddreißig, zweiundsiebzig, siebenundzwanzig, zwanzig
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A1.4.1 Grammatik
Kardinalzahlen: Hundert, Tausend, Million
Cardinal numbers: hundred, thousand, million
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Zählen to count Share Copied!
Präsens
| German | English |
|---|---|
| (ich) zähle | I count |
| (du) zählst | You count |
| (er/sie/es) zählt | he/she/it counts |
| (wir) zählen | we count |
| (ihr) zählt | you count |
| (sie) zählen | they count |
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Learning German Numbers and Counting
This lesson focuses on basic German numbers and counting skills suitable for beginners at the A1 level. You will practice cardinal numbers, including important milestones such as "hundert" (one hundred), "tausend" (thousand), and "Million" (million). Additionally, the lesson covers numbers from 20 to 99 with common counting and arithmetic expressions.
Key Vocabulary: Numbers and Counting
- Simple Counting: eins (one), fünf (five), zehn (ten), dreißig (thirty), hundert (one hundred)
- Mathematical Operations: addieren (to add), subtrahieren (to subtract), multiplizieren (to multiply), dividieren (to divide)
Common Phrases and Usage Examples
The lesson includes practical examples such as asking about prices, quantities, or quantities in everyday scenarios:
- Wie viel kostet der Apfel? – How much does the apple cost?
- Ich kaufe zwanzig Äpfel und fünfzig Orangen. – I buy twenty apples and fifty oranges.
- Kannst du die Zahl sechzig richtig aussprechen? – Can you pronounce the number sixty correctly?
Sentence Examples to Practice
Try to understand these example sentences which include numbers in context, helping you learn the structure and pronunciation:
- Ich habe hundert Äpfel gekauft, um sie zu teilen. – I bought one hundred apples to share them.
- Von eins bis zehn kann ich sicher alle Zahlen zählen. – I can confidently count all numbers from one to ten.
- Wir brauchen zwei Millionen Euro für unser neues Projekt. – We need two million euros for our new project.
Verbs for Counting and Calculations
Important verbs include zählen (to count), addieren (to add), subtrahieren (to subtract), and multiplizieren (to multiply). These verbs are typically used in the present tense and are essential for daily communication involving numbers.
Practice Dialogues
The lesson offers dialogues for real-life situations such as shopping, buying train tickets, and office conversations involving numbers. These help you apply numbers fluently in context.
Note on Differences Between English and German Numbers
In German, numbers from 21 to 99 are often spoken and written with the units first followed by the tens, connected by "und" (and). For example, "dreiundzwanzig" means "twenty-three" but literally translates to "three and twenty." This structure is different from English and is important to master for correct pronunciation and understanding.
Useful phrases include:
- zählen – to count
- addieren – to add
- Wie viel kostet das? – How much does this cost?
- Ich kaufe hundert Gramm Käse. – I buy one hundred grams of cheese.
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