Numbers 0 to 3
Let's start counting! The first four numbers in German are null (0), eins (1), zwei (2), and drei (3).
When counting objects, you simply place the number directly before the noun.
Numbers 4 to 6 and Stating Age
The next numbers are vier (4), fünf (5), and sechs (6).
To say how old someone or something is, use the verb sein (to be) along with the number and the phrase Jahre alt (years old).
Numbers 7 to 10
Moving up, we have sieben (7), acht (8), neun (9), and zehn (10). Notice how closely they resemble their English counterparts!
You will also use numbers to identify specific things, like room numbers.
Just like in English, if someone asks your age, you can reply with just the number and drop the "years old" part.
Eleven and Twelve
Finally, we reach elf (11) and zwölf (12). Be sure to pay attention to the umlaut (the two dots) over the ö in zwölf.
