hundert
/ˈhʊndɐt/
The German phrase for hundred is hundert. Wiktionary also lists einhundert.
Meaning: cardinal number 100 (num)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA |
|---|---|
| hundert | /ˈhʊndɐt/ |
| einhundert | /ˈaɪ̯nˌhʊndɐt/ |
| Hundert | /ˈhʊndərt/ |
The most common way to say hundred in German is hundert. You can also use the related noun Hunderter to refer to a hundred-dollar (-euro, etc.) bill.
Which one should you use?
While hundert is the standard way to say one hundred, einhundert is used to emphasize the individual count of one or in formal contexts, such as when reading out serial numbers or bank amounts. There is also a slang term, Hunni, which originates from an abbreviation of hundert.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a noun meaning 'a hundred' (for example, 'a hundred of them'), it is capitalized as Hundert.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhʊndɐt/
Did you know?
- The word hundert is actually a combination of two ancient words: hund for 'hundred' and rad for 'count'.
- While English uses 'hundred' to mean a century, the German word for a century is Jahrhundert, which literally translates to 'hundred-year'.
- When reading bank balances or legal documents, Germans use einhundert to prevent any ambiguity or fraud by explicitly stating the 'one'.
Examples in context
- Zählen Sie bis hundert!Count to one hundred.This sentence is useful for practicing the word hundert.Tatoeba #1986394 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1624935 by marcelostockle
- Ich habe hundert Pesos.I have a hundred pesos.Tatoeba #4948906 by l4t3, translation #4948512 by onie23
- Zähl von eins bis hundert!Count from one to a hundred.Tatoeba #2780951 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2780826 by sharptoothed
- Der Preis beträgt hundert Euro.The price is one hundred euros.
- Er ist bereits hundert Jahre alt.He is already one hundred years old.
- Es gibt einhundert Gäste auf der Veranstaltung.There are one hundred guests at the event.
- Sie brauchte einhundert Sekunden, um das Rätsel zu lösen.She needed one hundred seconds to solve the puzzle.
- Das hat mich ein paar Hunderter gekostet.That cost me a few hundred bucks.
- Willst du mir einen Hunni leihen?Can you lend me a hundred bucks?
- Das Auto hat mich ein Hunni gekostet.The car cost me a hundred bucks.
- 256 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are talking about a book they are reading.
- JuliaWie viele Seiten hat das Buch?How many pages does the book have?
- LukasEs hat genau hundert Seiten.It has exactly one hundred pages.
- JuliaDas ist ja sehr kurz!That is very short!
- LukasJa, ich lese es heute zu Ende.Yes, I will finish reading it today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hundred” translations and entries hundert, einhundert, Hundert, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Hundert, einhundert, hundert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
