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How do you say "zero" in German?
null
In German, "zero" is null.
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Pronunciation
Null is pronounced NOOL, a single syllable that rhymes with the English word 'pool'.
Grammar notes
Adjective and noun, null. Functions as both numeral and adjective. Invariable form.
Example sentence
Null ist der Anfang des Zählers.
Zero is the beginning of the counter.
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How to remember null
Null sounds like 'null' in programming and mathematics, the absence of value.
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Questions about null
How do you say "zero" in German?
In German, "zero" is null. It is a noun.
How is null written in German?
null is written using the standard German script.
How is null used in a sentence?
Use null as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Null ist der Anfang des Zählers. (Zero is the beginning of the counter.).
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