How to Write German Numbers

Steps
1. 1

Learn the numbers:

o 0 - null - noll
o 1 - eins - eyns
o 2 - zwei - tsvy
o 3 - drei - dry
o 4 - vier - fear
o 5 - fünf - foo-nf
o 6 - sechs - zexs
o 7 - sieben - zeeb-ben
o 8 - acht - akt
o 9 - neun - noin
o 10 - zehn - tsehn
o 11 - elf - elf
o 12 - zwölf - ts-volf
o 13 - dreizehn - dry-zayne
o 14 - vierzehn - feer-zayne
o 15 - fünfzehn - foo-nf-zayne
o 16 - sechzehn - zex-zayne
o 17 - siebzehn - zeeb-zayne
o 18 - achtzehn - akt-zayne
o 19 - neunzehn - noin-zayne
o 20 - zwanzig - tsvan-zig
o 30 - dreiβig - dry-zig
o 40 - vierzig - feer-zig
o 50 - fünfzig - foo-nf-zig
o 60 - sechzig - zex-zig
o 70 - siebzig - zeeb-zig
o 80 - achtzig - akt-zig
o 90 - neunzig - noin-zig
o 100 - hundert - hoon-dert
o 200 - zweihundert - tsvy-hoon-dert
 and so forth.

2. 2

Next, memorize the spelling and pronunciation.

 3. 3

After that, you need to know how to write the "in between numbers," such as:

o 21 - einundzwanzig - eyn-oond-tsvan-sig
o 22 - zweiundzwanzig - tsvy-oond-tsvan-sig
o 23 - dreiundzwanzig - dry-oond-tsvan-sig
 and so forth.
 Einundzwanzig directly translates into, "One and twenty". The
idea is that you can do this with any of the "in between
numbers" such as:
o 36 - sechsunddreiβig - zexs-oond-dry-zig
o 44 - vierundvierzig - feer-oond-feer-zig
o 59 - neunundfünfzig - noin-oond-foo-nf-zig
 and so forth.

editTips
• The German "1"(one) is written accentually, making it look like a "7"
• A German "v" is normally pronounced like an English "f"
• A German "w" is normally pronounced like an English "v"
• A German "s" is normally pronounced like an English "z"
• A German "z" is normally pronounced like an English "ts"
• An esset (β) normally sounds like an English "ss"
• Find a study group and practice the pronunciation and the spelling of the numbers.
• Find a German teacher to teach you further about the German language.
• In German, an "ig" at the end of a word is somewhat pronounced as a light "ch",
almost like the "h" sound in the English word "huge".

editWarnings
• Don't stress out! It takes time to learn all of those numbers!
• Don't mispronounce a number to a native German speaker. It will leave a bad
impression on them
 How to Enjoy German Culture
Steps
1. 1

Listen to German pop musik. It's really good, even if you don't understand the lyrics.

2. 2

Watch classic German films by the likes of Fritz Lang. German cinema is excellent and
covers a wide range of philosophical and psychological angst expositions that are worth
exploring. (Get them with sub-titles if you don't speak German.)

3. 3

Visit Germany. What better way to appreciate the culture than to immerse yourself in it? Go
and stay there for a few weeks and visit as much of Germany as you can. Eat lots of German
food, see lots of sights and look at German art.

4. 4

Make German friends online. Find people who speak German as their first language and
get to know them well. Share ideas, thoughts, and learn as much about their culture as you
can.

5. 5

Learn German. One of the best ways to appreciate another culture is to learn its language.
German is a little strange at first for English speakers but you'll get the hang of throwing the
verbs to the end of the sentence soon enough.

6. 6

Check out German fashion. It's very different from the American sense of fashion. It is
enlightening to see the different interpretations of what is fashionable.

7. 7
 Look up great Germans in history. There are many poets, authors, artists, inventors, and
scientists.

editWarnings
• Be sensitive about the World Wars, and the effect of Communism. Germans have
done a lot of personal and group soul-searching about these experiences and feel as
much pain, anger, bewilderment, and surprise about what happened as you do. You
can explore these themes in literature and film, to try and read their psyche better.
 How to Learn German by Immersion
Learning a second language is difficult, especially when you only practice thirty minutes

to an hour everyday. The probability of learning a second language greatly increases

when you are immersed in a culture where that language is spoken natively. This How-To

article will help you better learn German while immersed in the German culture.

Steps
1. 1

Buy learning material - Buy an English to German dictionary and a basic German
grammar guide. Study these materials as often as possible.

2. 2

Have the desire - Most native German speakers feel inclined to speak English when
they hear Americans struggling with German. You need to show your diligence by telling
them to speak slowly and in German. In German you would say, Bitte langsam und auf
deutsch sprechen. This will show that you are determined to learn, even if the process is
slow

3. 3

Learn the alphabet - There are thirty letters in the German alphabet, only five of which
are pronounced the same as their English counterparts. If you understand how to
pronounce the alphabet you can start sounding out words that you read.

4. 4

Learn the most commonly used verbs - Learn a group of the most basic and
commonly used verbs. The two most common verbs are sein (to be) and haben (to have).
Verbs are essential in sentence construction, they give what you say meaning.

5. 5
Learn the German Pronouns - Pronouns help those you are speaking with understand
who and what you are referring to.

6. 6

Learn basic grammar skills - You need to understand word order in the sentence
structure, for example, in most cases the subject is always first and the verb takes the
second position. You also need to know how to conjugate verbs. You don't need to fear, we
do this as well in English, for example, I am; he is; you are. If you don't conjugate correctly it
would be like saying, I are.

7. 7

Learn useful phrases - Learning commonly used phrases will help you hold basic
conversations and help you in a time of need. Learn to ask where the restroom is (Wo ist
die Toilette?). Learn how to tell people your name (Ich heisse...), where you come from (Ich
komme aus...), and how old you are (Ich bin... Jahre alt).

8. 8

Understand Idioms - Realize that Germans do not always express things the same way
Americans do in English. In English we say, if someone's pants zipper were down, we
would say, X.Y.Z. However, in German they would say, Ein Licht brennt im Keller (A light is
burning in the basement.).

9. 9

Add new words to your vocabulary every day - Add a new verb, noun, and adjective to
your list of words you are learning every day and try to incorporate them into a
conversation with someone during that day.

10. 10

Practice - Practice saying the alphabet, counting, and saying words out loud. The more
your mouth gets used to forming words, the better your German accent will become.

11. 11
Speak the Language - Even if you forget to conjugate the verb or mess up the
sentence structure, say it anyway. After you've butchered it, because you will in the
beginning ask for help! When you learn a grammar rule, start applying it. Learning the rules
one at a time and using them will be easier than feeling obligated to say it right the first time,
because if you wait to know it perfectly you'll never say anything.

12. 12

Listen and ask questions - Take advantage of being in a native speaking country,
when you hear something you don't understand ask them to explain it!

13. 13

Realize your ability to understand will increase faster than your ability to speak -
You'll be thrilled when you get to the point of understanding what people are asking or
telling you, but you'll become frustrated when you can't answer with the complexity
that you are accustomed to in English.

14. 14

Be patient with yourself.

15. 15

Read everything you can - Billboards, magazines, store signs, and even menus can
help you understand how Germans express themselves.

16. 16

Never Give up - You have spent your entire life working on understanding your native
language; German won't come to you unless you make the effort.