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How do you say "nine" in German?
neun
In German, "nine" is neun.
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Pronunciation
Neun is pronounced NOYN, a single syllable with a long 'oy' sound.
Grammar notes
Number/adjective, neun. Does not inflect with gender.
Example sentence
Es gibt neun Planeten in unserem Sonnensystem.
There are nine planets in our solar system.
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How to remember neun
Neun sounds like 'noun', which is easy to remember if you think of the number nine as a noun.
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Questions about neun
How do you say "nine" in German?
In German, "nine" is neun. It is a noun.
How is neun written in German?
neun is written using the standard German script.
How is neun used in a sentence?
Use neun as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Es gibt neun Planeten in unserem Sonnensystem. (There are nine planets in our solar system.).
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