English–German

“eight” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/axt/

Example

Der Zug kommt um acht Uhr.

The train arrives at eight o'clock.

Illustration for acht (eight)

How to say “eight” in German

“Eight” in German is acht.

Four pairs of objects stand together as one counted quantity.

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

Example sentences with acht

Wir treffen uns um acht Uhr.

We are meeting at eight o'clock.

Tips for using acht

  • Clock times use the cardinal form in um acht Uhr, while the ordinal form is achte in expressions such as die achte Stunde.

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