German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Four" in German: vier
vier
Four in German is vier. Say vier Karten or wir sind zu viert. Viermal means four times.
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How to pronounce vier
Say it
feer
/fiːɐ̯/
feer. Long ie like fee. Soft v like f.
"Four" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| vier | four Default. | Default. |
| zu viert | as a group of four People. | People. |
| viermal | four times Frequency. | Frequency. |
| vierte / vierter | fourth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use vier in real life
- 1Restaurant
Einen Tisch für vier, bitte.
A table for four, please.
Für vier.
- 2Carpool
Wir fahren zu viert nach Hamburg.
The four of us are driving to Hamburg.
Zu viert.
- 3Practice drill
Wiederhole die Übung viermal.
Repeat the exercise four times.
Viermal.
Mistakes English speakers make with vier
Incorrect: viere Leute
Correct: vier Leute
No -e on vier before nouns.
Incorrect: zu vierte
Correct: zu viert
Set phrase: zu viert.
Good to know
Vier shows up in pack sizes and offers — vier Stück, Vierertisch. On elevators you may still hear people count floors carefully around vier and fünf.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Booking a table
ChatPal
Wie viele Personen?
How many people?
You
Vier. Zwei Erwachsene, zwei Kinder.
Four. Two adults, two kids.
ChatPal
Okay, Platz für vier um sieben.
Okay, space for four at seven.
You
Perfekt. Vier ist unsere Standardgröße.
Perfect. Four is our usual group size.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Four" in German
How do you say four?
Vier.
As four people?
Zu viert.
Four times?
Viermal.
Fourth?
Vierte / vierter / viertes.
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