German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Five" in German: fünf
fünf
Five in German is fünf. Say fünf Minuten or wir sind zu fünft. Fünfmal means five times.
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How to pronounce fünf
Say it
fuenf
/fʏnf/
fuenf. Ü like ee with rounded lips. Soft f ends.
"Five" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| fünf | five Default. | Default. |
| zu fünft | as a group of five People. | People. |
| fünfmal | five times Frequency. | Frequency. |
| fünfte / fünfter | fifth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use fünf in real life
- 1Waiting
Nur noch fünf Minuten bis zum Start.
Only five minutes until the start.
Fünf Minuten.
- 2Group size
Wir spielen zu fünft Karten.
The five of us are playing cards.
Zu fünft.
- 3Order
Fünf Brötchen, bitte, frisch.
Five rolls, please, fresh.
Fünf + noun.
Mistakes English speakers make with fünf
Incorrect: funf (missing umlaut)
Correct: fünf
Standard spelling needs ü: fünf.
Incorrect: zu fünfte
Correct: zu fünft
Set phrase: zu fünft.
Good to know
Fünf appears in times (fünf nach drei) and small change talk. On phones, speak clearly so fünf is not lost next to vier.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Timing a short break
ChatPal
Wie lange brauchst du?
How long do you need?
You
Fünf Minuten, dann bin ich fertig.
Five minutes, then I'm done.
ChatPal
Okay. In fünf starten wir den Call.
Okay. In five we start the call.
You
Passt. Fünf reicht für einen Kaffee.
Works. Five is enough for a coffee.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Five" in German
How do you say five?
Fünf.
As five people?
Zu fünft.
Five times?
Fünfmal.
Fifth?
Fünfte / fünfter / fünftes.
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