Nummer neun
/ˈnʊmɐ nɔʏ̯n/word by word
The German phrase for "number nine" is Nummer neun.
Nummer neun is used to refer to a specific item in a sequence, such as a house number or a player's number.
Which one should you use?
Use neun when counting or referring to the number itself, and Nummer neun when referring to a specific item in a sequence, such as a house number or a player's number.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnʊmɐ nɔʏ̯n/
Did you know?
- In German sports, particularly football, the Nummer neun is often used as a shorthand term for the center forward or main goal-scorer of the team.
- The word Nummer was borrowed into German from the Italian numero, reflecting a period when Italian cultural and linguistic influence was strong in Europe.
- In some German dialects, the number neun can be heard as negen, which is closer to the Dutch negen and the Low German version of the word.
Examples in context
- Der Preis beträgt neun Euro.The price is nine euros.
- Das ist die Nummer neun.That is number nine.
- Ich habe die Nummer neun gewählt.I chose number nine.
- Die Nummer neun ist schon besetzt.Number nine is already taken.
Example conversation
Lukas and Hannah are choosing seats in a cinema.
- LukasWelchen Platz möchtest du, Hannah?Which seat would you like, Hannah?
- HannahIch nehme die Nummer neun.I'll take number nine.
- LukasIst die Nummer neun noch frei?Is number nine still free?
- HannahJa, sie ist noch frei.Yes, it is still free.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Nummer, neun) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nummer, neun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
