German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Eight" in German: acht
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Eight in German is acht. Meeting times use um acht. The ordinal is achte (eighth).
Morning plan
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How to pronounce acht
Say it
ahkht
/axt/
ahkht. Soft ch as in “Bach.” Short a.
"Eight" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| acht | eight Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| um acht | at eight Clock time. | Clock time. |
| acht Uhr | eight o’clock Full phrase. | Full phrase. |
| achte | eighth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use acht in real life
- 1Morning plan
Der Bus kommt um acht.
The bus comes at eight.
Um acht.
- 2Counting seats
Wir brauchen acht Stühle.
We need eight chairs.
Acht + noun.
- 3Age talk
Mein Neffe wird bald acht.
My nephew will soon turn eight.
Wird acht.
Mistakes English speakers make with acht
Incorrect: um achten Uhr
Correct: um acht Uhr
Say um acht or um acht Uhr.
Incorrect: otto
Correct: acht
German is acht, not Italian otto.
Good to know
Uhr is optional in casual plans: Bis acht! covers “see you at eight.” Achtzehn is eighteen.
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Cinema tickets
ChatPal
Beginnt der Film um acht?
Does the movie start at eight?
You
Ja, um acht genau.
Yes, at eight exactly.
ChatPal
Dann holen wir acht Popcorn-Becher.
Then we will get eight popcorn cups.
You
Acht ist viel — lieber vier.
Eight is a lot — better four.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eight" in German
How do you say eight?
Acht.
At eight?
Um acht / um acht Uhr.
Eighth?
Achte / der achte.
Eighteen?
Achtzehn.
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