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Learn German for Beginners: Numbers 0 to 20

Jun 28, 2024

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Learn German for Beginners: Numbers 0 to 20

Introduction

  • Welcome to the video series on learning German for beginners.
  • Previous lessons: Greetings and common phrases.
  • Objective of this lesson: Learn numbers from 0 to 20.
  • Resources available on Patreon: Worksheets, podcasts, transcripts, early access to videos.

Numbers 0 to 20

Important Notes

  • Listen and repeat: Essential for correct pronunciation.
  • Singular and plural: Zahl (singular), Zahlen (plural).

List of Numbers

  1. Null (0)
    • Pronunciation: null
  2. Eins (1)
    • Pronunciation: eins
    • Note: 's' sounds like 'z' at the end of a word or after the last vowel.
  3. Zwei (2)
    • Pronunciation: zwei
    • Note: German 'z' is pronounced like 'ts'.
  4. Drei (3)
    • Pronunciation: drei
  5. Vier (4)
    • Pronunciation: vier
    • Similar to English “fear”.
  6. Fünf (5)
    • Pronunciation: fünf
    • Note on umlauts: 'ü'.
  7. Sechs (6)
    • Pronunciation: sechs
    • 's' at the beginning of a German word followed by a vowel sounds like 'z'.
  8. Sieben (7)
    • Pronunciation: sieben
  9. Acht (8)
    • Pronunciation: acht
  10. Neun (9)
    • Pronunciation: neun
    • 'eu' sounds like 'oi' in English.
  11. Zehn (10)
    • Pronunciation: zehn
  12. Elf (11)
    • Pronunciation: elf
  13. Zwölf (12)
    • Pronunciation: zwölf
    • Note: Umlaut 'ö'.
  14. Dreizehn (13)
    • Pronunciation: dreizehn
    • Rule: number + zehn
  15. Vierzehn (14)
    • Pronunciation: vierzehn
    • vier + zehn.
  16. Fünfzehn (15)
    • Pronunciation: fünfzehn
  17. Sechzehn (16)
    • Pronunciation: sechzehn
    • Note: 's' is dropped from sechs for easier pronunciation.
  18. Siebzehn (17)
    • Pronunciation: siebzehn
    • Note: 'en' is dropped from sieben.
  19. Achtzehn (18)
    • Pronunciation: achtzehn
  20. Neunzehn (19)
    • Pronunciation: neunzehn
  21. Zwanzig (20)
    • Pronunciation: zwanzig
    • Note: 'g' in suffix 'ig' is pronounced like 'ich'; varies by dialect.

Using Numbers in Conversation

  • Example Q&A for phone number:
    • Question: Wie ist deine Handynummer?
    • Answer: Meine Handynummer ist ...

Practice and Resources

  • Summary: Repeat numbers from 0 to 20.
  • Additional practice: Download worksheets from Patreon.
  • Join Patreon for transcripts and more resources.

Conclusion

  • Next video: Learning numbers after 20.
  • Encouraging comments and questions in the comment section.
  • Reminder to like, share, and subscribe with notifications.
  • Goodbye: “Tschüss! Auf Wiedersehen!”

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