English–German

“five” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fʏnf/

Example

Wir sind fünf Personen.

There are five of us.

Illustration for fünf (five)

How to say “five” in German

“Five” in German is fünf.

A hand with all five fingers spread, marking a complete count of five items.

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

Example sentences with fünf

Wir treffen uns um fünf Uhr.

We meet at five o'clock.

Tips for using fünf

  • The numeral is lowercase in fünf Personen, but Fünf is capitalized when used as a noun, as in die Fünf.

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