Nummer

noun
number
A1

Nummer is a feminine noun (die Nummer) meaning “number” in general and for items like phone or ticket numbers. Plural is Nummern. Declines regularly (die Nummer, der Nummer, die Nummern, der Nummern). No verb properties; commonly used in compounds (Hausnummer) and set phrases like “Nummer bitte” and everyday spoken usage.

Examples

Der Beamte fragte nach der Nummer, weil sie auf dem Formular fehlte.
The officer asked for the number because it was missing on the form.
Meine Hausnummer ist die 25.
My house number is 25.
Welche Nummer hast du?
What's your number?

Details

PluralNummern

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
nominativedie Nummerdie Nummern
genitiveder Nummerder Nummern
dativeder Nummerden Nummern
accusativedie Nummerdie Nummern

Mnemonics

👁️A numbered list with 'Nummer 1, Nummer 2' highlighted
⚧️die — imagine a female clerk writing 'die Nummer' on a ticket

Category

Numbers Everyday Life Communication Commerce

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