numeral
four
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Vier: the cardinal numeral meaning four (numeric value 4). Used as determiner or pronoun in counting (vier Bücher, wir sind vier). Forms include ordinal 'vierte' for fourth. No gender; it inflects weakly when used attributively before nouns in declined contexts (e.g., vierte Bücher).
Examples
Der Lehrer gab vier Aufgaben, die die Schüler bis Montag bearbeiten sollten.
The teacher gave four tasks that the students should complete by Monday.
Ich habe vier Äpfel gekauft.
I bought four apples.
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Mnemonics
Picture four fingers held up to remember 'vier'.
Sounds like English 'fear' without the f — think of four as a small fear.