German Counting 1–100 Numbers: Easy Guide for Beginners
Learning German numbers from 1 to 100 is one of the first steps toward speaking German confidently. Numbers are used everywhere — shopping, time, phone numbers, addresses, travel, classroom learning, and daily conversation.
This beginner-friendly guide will help you learn German counting from 1 to 100 with pronunciation tips, patterns, examples, and daily-use sentences.
Why Learn German Numbers First?
German numbers are extremely useful in real life. Once you know them, you can talk about prices, age, dates, time, quantities, and phone numbers.
Example: Ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt. — I am 20 years old.
German Numbers 1–10
| Number | German | Pronunciation Hint |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | eins | ines |
| 2 | zwei | tsvai |
| 3 | drei | dry |
| 4 | vier | feer |
| 5 | fünf | foonf |
| 6 | sechs | zeks |
| 7 | sieben | zee-ben |
| 8 | acht | akht |
| 9 | neun | noyn |
| 10 | zehn | tsayn |
German Numbers 11–20
| Number | German |
|---|---|
| 11 | elf |
| 12 | zwölf |
| 13 | dreizehn |
| 14 | vierzehn |
| 15 | fünfzehn |
| 16 | sechzehn |
| 17 | siebzehn |
| 18 | achtzehn |
| 19 | neunzehn |
| 20 | zwanzig |
Important Pattern: 13 to 19
Most German numbers from 13 to 19 are made by adding -zehn after the basic number.
drei + zehn = dreizehn
vier + zehn = vierzehn
neun + zehn = neunzehn
German Tens: 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100
| Number | German |
|---|---|
| 20 | zwanzig |
| 30 | dreißig |
| 40 | vierzig |
| 50 | fünfzig |
| 60 | sechzig |
| 70 | siebzig |
| 80 | achtzig |
| 90 | neunzig |
| 100 | hundert |
How to Form Numbers 21–99 in German
This is where German becomes interesting. In German, numbers are spoken in reverse order compared to English.
English: twenty-one
German: one and twenty — einundzwanzig
The structure is:
Unit + und + Ten
| Number | German | Literal Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | einundzwanzig | one and twenty |
| 22 | zweiundzwanzig | two and twenty |
| 33 | dreiunddreißig | three and thirty |
| 45 | fünfundvierzig | five and forty |
| 58 | achtundfünfzig | eight and fifty |
| 99 | neunundneunzig | nine and ninety |
German Numbers 1–100 Full List
1 eins
2 zwei
3 drei
4 vier
5 fünf
6 sechs
7 sieben
8 acht
9 neun
10 zehn
11 elf
12 zwölf
13 dreizehn
14 vierzehn
15 fünfzehn
16 sechzehn
17 siebzehn
18 achtzehn
19 neunzehn
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
Common Sentences with German Numbers
| German Sentence | English Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ich bin zwanzig Jahre alt. | I am 20 years old. |
| Das kostet zehn Euro. | That costs 10 euros. |
| Ich habe zwei Brüder. | I have two brothers. |
| Meine Telefonnummer ist… | My phone number is… |
| Der Zug fährt um neun Uhr. | The train leaves at 9 o’clock. |
| Ich brauche drei Tickets. | I need three tickets. |
Tips to Memorize German Numbers Faster
- Practice daily: Count from 1 to 100 every morning.
- Group numbers: Learn 1–10 first, then 11–20, then tens.
- Speak aloud: German pronunciation improves with repetition.
- Use real examples: Say prices, ages, and phone numbers in German.
- Write numbers: Write 10 random numbers daily in German.
Common Mistakes Beginners Make
- Confusing sechs and sechzehn
- Forgetting that 21 is einundzwanzig, not zwanzig-eins
- Mispronouncing zwei and drei
- Using eins instead of ein in numbers like 21, 31, 41
Final Thoughts
German counting from 1 to 100 becomes easy once you understand the pattern. Start with 1–20, memorize the tens, and then practice the unit + und + ten structure.
With regular practice, you will be able to use German numbers confidently in daily conversations, travel, shopping, classroom learning, and exams.
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