German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Eleven" in German: elf
elf
Eleven in German is elf. Clock time is um elf. The ordinal is elfte (eleventh).
Late morning
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How to pronounce elf
Say it
elf
/ɛlf/
elf. Short e. Soft final lf.
"Eleven" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| elf | eleven Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| um elf | at eleven Clock time. | Clock time. |
| elf Uhr | eleven o’clock Full phrase. | Full phrase. |
| elfte | eleventh Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use elf in real life
- 1Late morning
Der Kurs startet um elf.
The class starts at eleven.
Um elf.
- 2Counting
Wir sind schon elf Leute.
We are already eleven people.
Elf Leute.
- 3Soccer banter
Elf Spieler stehen auf dem Platz.
Eleven players are on the field.
Elf Spieler.
Mistakes English speakers make with elf
Incorrect: um elfen
Correct: um elf / um elf Uhr
Say um elf.
Incorrect: eleven auf Deutsch: eleven
Correct: elf
Use elf.
Good to know
Elf is also the football team size, so Elf can mean the squad in sports talk. Elftens is “eleventhly” in lists.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Brunch timing
ChatPal
Brunch um elf?
Brunch at eleven?
You
Um elf passt perfekt.
At eleven is perfect.
ChatPal
Dann reserviere ich für elf Personen.
Then I will reserve for eleven people.
You
Wunderbar. Elf Uhr vor dem Café.
Wonderful. Eleven o’clock in front of the café.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Eleven" in German
How do you say eleven?
Elf.
At eleven?
Um elf / um elf Uhr.
Eleventh?
Elfte / der elfte.
Eleven players?
Elf Spieler — also a football team.
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