German Conversation · Level 1
85 words
German word
einhundert
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌhʊndɐt/
Meaning
- numberone hundred
Example
Die Klasse hat einhundert Schüler.
The class has one hundred students.
More examples
Er hat einhundert Euro gespart.
He has saved one hundred euros.
Core concept
A ten-by-ten grid filled completely, with no square missing.
Common phrases
einhundert Euro
one hundred euros
einhundert Prozent
one hundred percent
einhundert Meter
one hundred meters
Similar words
hundert: A short, everyday spoken form for the number 100.
Definition in German
Kardinalzahl, die dem Produkt von zehn und zehn entspricht.
Word origin
Einhundert combines ein ('one') with the inherited Germanic numeral hundert ('hundred'), forming a transparent compound.
Usage tips
- In ordinary counting and prices, hundert often appears without ein, while einhundert gives the full form and can make the number more explicit.
Related words
- Hundertstelhundredthnoun
- hundertprozentighundred-percentadjective
- hundertfachhundredfoldadjective