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How do you say "five" in German?
fünf
In German, "five" is fünf.
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Pronunciation
Fünf is pronounced FOONF, a single syllable with a long 'oo' sound followed by 'nf'.
Grammar notes
Number/adjective, fünf. Does not inflect with gender.
Example sentence
Eine Hand hat fünf Finger.
A hand has five fingers.
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How to remember fünf
Fünf sounds like it ends with 'nf', a distinctive German sound combination.
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Questions about fünf
How do you say "five" in German?
In German, "five" is fünf. It is a noun.
How is fünf written in German?
fünf is written using the standard German script.
How is fünf used in a sentence?
Use fünf as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eine Hand hat fünf Finger. (A hand has five fingers.).
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