das Hundert, -e
hundred
Eine große Zahl, die direkt nach neunundneunzig kommt.
The German word "hundert" is a noun that means "hundred". Unlike some compound words, "hundert" is a standalone word and does not derive from multiple parts within modern German. When writing numbers or discussing quantities, "hundert" is used similarly to the English word "hundred".
Similar words in German for other numbers include "tausend" (thousand), "zehn" (ten), and "eintausend" (one thousand).
Differences between these words primarily relate to the quantities they represent; "hundert" is specifically for a count of 100, while "zehn" represents 10 and "tausend" represents 1,000.
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Examples
Ich habe hundert Euro in meiner Brieftasche.adjective
I have a hundred euros in my wallet.
Wir brauchen hundert Stühle für die Veranstaltung.adjective
We need a hundred chairs for the event.
Hundert Leute waren auf der Veranstaltung.determiner
A hundred people were at the event.
Das Gebäude hat hundert Fenster.adjective
The building has a hundred windows.
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