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"One thousand" in German: tausend
tausend
Note: also: eintausend
One thousand in German is tausend. Eintausend is also correct. Say tausend Euro or zwei tausend for two thousand — often written 2.000 with a dot.
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How to pronounce tausend
Say it
TOW-zent
/ˈtaʊzn̩t/
TOW-zent. Au like ow in cow; soft -end.
"One thousand" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| tausend | thousand Everyday form. | Everyday form. |
| eintausend | one thousand Clearer reading. | Clearer reading. |
| tausendste | thousandth Ordinal. | Ordinal. |
| viele tausend | many thousands Large vague amounts. | Large vague amounts. |
How to use tausend in real life
- 1Rent
Die Wohnung kostet tausend Euro.
The apartment costs one thousand euros.
Tausend Euro.
- 2Crowd
Tausend Leute waren auf dem Konzert.
A thousand people were at the concert.
Tausend Leute.
- 3Goal
Wir sparen tausend Euro bis Juni.
We're saving one thousand euros by June.
Tausend Euro.
Mistakes English speakers make with tausend
Incorrect: ein tausend (spaced)
Correct: eintausend / tausend
Write eintausend as one word, or just tausend.
Incorrect: tausendth Euro
Correct: tausend Euro / das tausendste Mal
Don't add English -th. For the number say tausend; the ordinal is tausendste.
Good to know
German writes 1.000,50 with a dot for thousands and a comma for decimals — the opposite of US English.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
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ChatPal
Brauchst du wirklich tausend Euro?
Do you really need one thousand euros?
You
Ja, ungefähr tausend.
Yes, about a thousand.
ChatPal
Bis wann habt ihr die tausend zusammen?
By when will you have the thousand together?
You
In drei Monaten, hoffentlich.
In three months, hopefully.
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FAQ
Common questions about "One thousand" in German
How do you say 1000?
Tausend or eintausend.
2000?
Zweitausend.
Writing tip?
1.000 with a dot in German.
Thousandth?
Tausendste.
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