German word

Nummer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnʊmɐ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnumber

Example

Welche Nummern brauchen Sie?

Which numbers do you need?

Illustration for Nummer (number)

More examples

Können Sie mir Ihre Nummer geben?

Could you give me your number?

Core concept

A label made of digits or symbols that identifies a person, object, phone line, or publication.

Common phrases

  • nach der Nummer fragen

    ask for the number

  • eine Nummer durchgeben

    pass on a number

Similar words

Telefonnummer: A sequence of digits used to reach a particular person or phone line.
Zahl: A single number expressing an amount or count.
Ziffer: A single digit used to form a number.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung zur Identifikation in Form von Ziffern oder Zeichen, etwa eine Haus- oder Telefonnummer.

Word origin

Nummer entered German via French numéro from Latin numerus, meaning a counted quantity or number.

Usage tips

  • Nummer is feminine despite its -er ending, so the forms are die Nummer and die Nummern.

Other meanings

  • telephone numbernoun
  • issuenoun

Related words

  • Handynummermobile phone numbernoun
  • Kundennummercustomer numbernoun

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