English–German

“count” in German

German

AlsoGraf

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsɛːlən/

Example

Ich zähle die Teller.

I am counting the plates.

Illustration for zählen (count)

How to say “count” in German

“Count” in German is zählen.

Each item receives a place in a running tally, while the final tally shows what belongs to the group.

Full entry for zählen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with zählen

Ich zähle die Punkte zusammen.

I add up the points.

Tips for using zählen

  • In zählen auf jemanden or etwas, auf takes the accusative and the phrase means relying on that person or thing rather than counting it.

Other German words for “count”

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Graf

masculine nouncount

Ich habe den Grafen im Park gesehen.

I saw the count in the park.

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