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Question 1

How do you say the number 21 in German?

Accepted Answer

einundzwanzig

Answer

In German, compound numbers from 21–99 are formed by saying the ones digit first, then 'und', then the tens: 'einundzwanzig'.

Question 2

What is the German word for the number 1,000?

Accepted Answer

tausend

Answer

'Tausend' is the German word for 1,000, while 'hundert' is 100 and 'Million' is 1,000,000.

Question 3

How do Germans typically write the date September 15, 2025?

Accepted Answer

15.09.2025

Answer

Germany uses the day.month.year format with periods as separators, so September 15, 2025 is written as 15.09.2025.

Question 4

How do you say 'half past three' (3:30) in German?

Accepted Answer

halb vier

Answer

'Halb vier' (half four) means 3:30 in German — it refers to half an hour before four, not half past three.

Question 5

What does 'Viertel nach zwei' mean in German?

Accepted Answer

2:15

Answer

'Viertel nach zwei' means 'quarter past two', which is 2:15 — 'Viertel' means quarter, 'nach' means past.

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