numeral
nine
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Cardinal numeral meaning nine (numeric value 9). Used with nouns to denote quantity: neun Bücher. Uninflected in basic use; declines in compounds or expressions. No gender. Pronunciation and agreement follow normal German numeral rules. Forms ordinal as neunte; combines with nouns unchanged in gender and case.
Examples
Ich habe neun Euro in meiner Tasche.
I have nine euros in my pocket.
Der Lehrer teilte mit, dass neun Schüler die Prüfung bestanden, obwohl die Aufgaben schwierig waren.
The teacher announced that nine students passed the exam, although the tasks were difficult.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture nine dots arranged in a square with one missing
neun — sounds like English 'noun' but means nine
Notes
Cardinal number; used in counting, dates, prices.