English–German

“three” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/dʁaɪ̯/

Example

Er hat drei Kinder.

He has three children.

Illustration for drei (three)

How to say “three” in German

“Three” in German is drei.

A trio stands together, with each member distinct but belonging to the same small set.

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

Example sentences with drei

Wir treffen uns in drei Tagen.

We'll meet in three days.

Tips for using drei

  • German uses zu dritt for being or doing something as a group of three, not the ordinal meaning expressed by dritte.

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