German Conversation · Level 1
85 words
German word
acht
Pronunciation
IPA/axt/
Meaning
- numbereight
Example
Der Zug kommt um acht Uhr.
The train arrives at eight o'clock.
More examples
Wir treffen uns um acht Uhr.
We are meeting at eight o'clock.
Core concept
Four pairs of objects stand together as one counted quantity.
Common phrases
acht Uhr
eight o'clock
acht Minuten
eight minutes
Similar words
achte: Marking the position that follows seventh in a sequence or ranking.
sieben: A number used for counting seven items or stating seven o'clock.
neun: A number used for counting nine items or stating nine o'clock.
Definition in German
Acht ist die Zahl, die auf sieben folgt und vor neun steht und eine Menge von acht Einheiten bezeichnet.
Word origin
The German numeral comes through Proto-Germanic *ahto from an older Indo-European word for eight, the same family as English eight.
Usage tips
- Clock times use the cardinal form in um acht Uhr, while the ordinal form is achte in expressions such as die achte Stunde.