English–German

“zero” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/nʊl/

Example

Heute Nacht sind es null Grad.

It is zero degrees tonight.

Illustration for null (zero)

How to say “zero” in German

“Zero” in German is null.

An empty meter reading that can also stress that there is not even a trace of something.

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

Example sentences with null

Das Konto zeigt null Euro.

The account displays zero euros.

Tips for using null

  • In colloquial phrases such as 'null Ahnung' and 'null Interesse', null means 'no idea' or 'no interest' and is less formal than kein or keine.

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