die Zahl, -en
number
Ein Zeichen oder eine Gruppe von Zeichen, die benutzt werden, um eine Menge oder Reihenfolge darzustellen.
The German word "Zahl" is a noun meaning "number" or "digit".
- The core word is "Zahl", which itself means "number".
- It refers generally to numerical values, quantities, or digits.
Similar words:
- Nummer (primarily refers to an assigned number, like a phone number or street number)
- Anzahl (refers to the quantity or count of items)
- Ziffer (specifically means a single digit)
Differences:
- Zahl is a general term for any numerical value, while Nummer tends to be an identifier rather than a value.
- Anzahl emphasizes the total count or amount of something.
- Ziffer is more specific, denoting a single digit within a number.
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Examples
Die Zahl der Menschen ist hoch.noun
The number of people is high.
Eine Zahl fehlt auf dem Formular.noun
A number is missing on the form.
Heute steigt die Zahl der Besucher stark an.noun
Today the number of visitors is increasing significantly.
Schon wieder steigt die Zahl der Anrufe.noun
Once again, the number of calls is rising.
Gestern war die Zahl sehr hoch.noun
Yesterday the number was very high.
Man schreibt die Zahl auf Papier.noun
One writes the number on paper.
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