German Numbers 1–100: Complete Guide

If you can count, you can do a lot in German: prices, phone numbers, train times, dates, apartment numbers, and quick small talk.

The good news: German numbers are logical. The only “weird” part is that 21–99 often say the “one” before the “twenty” (like “one-and-twenty”). Once you learn that pattern, everything speeds up.

If you came here mainly for pronunciation, use the pronunciation buttons in the table to hear every number spoken clearly.

TL;DR

• Learn 0–20 first (they show up everywhere).
• For 21–99, German often uses: one + und + twenty → einundzwanzig (“21”).
• Tens are simple: 30 dreißig, 40 vierzig, 50 fünfzig…
• Use numbers in real life: time, dates, prices, addresses.
• In Germany, decimals are typically written with a comma in formal formatting (for example, 1,50 €), as shown in common German business-writing rules like DIN 5008 style guidance.

Full List: German Numbers 0–100 (With Pronunciation)

German Numbers 0–20 (With Pronunciation)

German Numbers 21–100 (With Pronunciation)

The key pattern: 21–99 (German “ones + und + tens” pattern)

German often builds numbers like this:

[one digit] + und + [tens]

Examples:

• 21 = einundzwanzig
• 34 = vierunddreißig
• 58 = achtundfünfzig
• 99 = neunundneunzig

This “ones first” order is why German numbers can sound backwards at first.

German Numbers for 100+

• 101 = hunderteins
• 110 = hundertzehn
• 125 = hundertfünfundzwanzig
• 200 = zweihundert
• 999 = neunhundertneunundneunzig

German usually writes these as one word in standard spelling.

Prices and money in German

Common patterns you’ll see

• 1 €: ein Euro (not eins Euro)
• 2 €: zwei Euro
• 1,50 €: ein Euro fünfzig (spoken) / 1,50 € (written)

In formal German number formatting, you’ll commonly see the decimal comma (for example, 9,99 €) in business-style writing such as DIN 5008 guidance.

Examples

• Das kostet 9,99 €. → That costs €9.99.
• Ich hätte gern zwei Kaffee, bitte. → I’d like two coffees, please.

Telling time in German

German uses both styles:

• Digital/official: 14:30 style (very common in schedules)
• Spoken: more flexible, depending on region

A safe, standard way to ask:

• Wie spät ist es? = What time is it?

And to answer:

• Es ist 14 Uhr 30. (2:30 PM)
  In Germany, you’ll often see the 24-hour clock in schedules and public timetables.

Dates: day, month, year

Common formats you’ll see:

• 10.03.2026 (day.month.year)
• Spoken: der zehnte März zweitausendsechsundzwanzig

Quick useful phrases:

• Welches Datum haben wir heute? = What’s today’s date?
• Heute ist der… = Today is the…

Phone numbers and IDs

When people say numbers one by one, they’ll often say:

• null for 0
• group digits naturally (not always as big numbers)

Example:

• 0176 12345678 → null eins sieben sechs, eins zwei drei, vier fünf sechs sieben acht

FAQ — German numbers

Is German “backwards” for numbers like 21?

It can feel that way because German often says the “one” before the “twenty” in 21–99 (e.g., einundzwanzig). Once you get used to it, it becomes automatic.

What’s the difference between ein and eins?

Use eins when the number stands alone (eins, zwei, drei…).
Use ein before nouns (ein Buch, ein Euro).

Do Germans use commas for decimals?

In formal formatting, you’ll commonly see a comma as the decimal separator (for example, 9,99 €). This matches common German business-writing conventions like DIN 5008-style guidance.

What’s the fastest way to learn numbers?

Master 0–20, then learn tens, then drill the und pattern (21–99) with real-life examples: prices, time, and dates.

References

• DIN 5008-style number writing examples (decimal comma, grouping)
• Decimal separator overview (comma vs. dot usage by country)
• 24-hour clock overview and common usage