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How do you say "one" in German?
eins
In German, "one" is eins.
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Pronunciation
Eins is pronounced IMES, a single syllable with a long 'i' sound followed by a 'ts'.
Grammar notes
Number/adjective, eins. Inflects as ein/eine/ein depending on the gender of the noun.
Example sentence
Eins plus eins ist zwei.
One plus one is two.
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How to remember eins
Eins comes from the root 'ein', which is also the indefinite article 'a/an'.
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Questions about eins
How do you say "one" in German?
In German, "one" is eins. It is a noun.
How is eins written in German?
eins is written using the standard German script.
How is eins used in a sentence?
Use eins as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Eins plus eins ist zwei. (One plus one is two.).
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