German · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Nine" in German: neun
neun
Nine in German is neun. Clock time is um neun. The ordinal is neunte (ninth).
Work start
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How to pronounce neun
Say it
noin
/nɔʏn/
noin. Soft eu like “oy” in boy. Soft final n.
"Nine" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| neun | nine Cardinal. | Cardinal. |
| um neun | at nine Clock time. | Clock time. |
| neun Uhr | nine o’clock Full phrase. | Full phrase. |
| neunte | ninth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
How to use neun in real life
- 1Work start
Ich beginne um neun.
I start at nine.
Um neun.
- 2Counting
Es fehlen noch neun Tickets.
Nine tickets are still missing.
Neun + noun.
- 3Age
Sie wird im Mai neun.
She turns nine in May.
Wird neun.
Mistakes English speakers make with neun
Incorrect: um neunen
Correct: um neun / um neun Uhr
Say um neun.
Incorrect: nove
Correct: neun
German is neun, not Italian nove.
Good to know
Neun-Uhr-Nachrichten is a classic news slot. Neunzehn is nineteen.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting a call
ChatPal
Passt ein Call um neun?
Does a call at nine work?
You
Um neun bin ich frei.
At nine I am free.
ChatPal
Super. Neun Minuten Puffer reichen.
Great. Nine minutes of buffer are enough.
You
Dann neun Uhr fest. Bis dann!
Then nine o’clock locked in. See you then!
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nine" in German
How do you say nine?
Neun.
At nine?
Um neun / um neun Uhr.
Ninth?
Neunte / der neunte.
Nineteen?
Neunzehn.
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