The idea
Use die Nummer for the nominative singular, die Nummer for the accusative, der Nummer for the dative, and der Nummer for the genitive. In the dative plural use den Nummern.
| Kasus | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Nummer | die Nummern |
| Akkusativ | die Nummer | die Nummern |
| Dativ | der Nummer | den Nummern |
| Genitiv | der Nummer | der Nummern |
Meaning and useful combinations
Nummer often names an identifier such as a phone or house number. Zahl is the broader mathematical word.
Useful combinations: eine Nummer wählen; die Hausnummer; die Telefonnummer. Practise each as a complete phrase; the article belongs to the noun even when an adjective comes between them.
Article check: nominative singular
das Nummerdie NummerThis check asks for the nominative singular: die Nummer. In the meaning taught here, Nummer is feminine. The nominative plural is die Nummern. Learn both forms together; an English translation does not determine German gender.
Examples
- Die Nummer auf der Karte ist schwer zu erkennen.The number on the card is hard to read.
- Ich wähle die Nummer der Zentrale.I dial the main office number.
- Unter dieser Nummer erreicht man den Empfang.Reception can be reached at this number.
- Die letzten Ziffern der Nummer fehlen.The last digits of the number are missing.
- Die Nummern werden der Reihe nach aufgerufen.The numbers are called out in order.
- Vor den Nummern steht jeweils ein Buchstabe.Each number is preceded by a letter.
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Watch out
Do not transfer the gender of a translated word into German. The basic learning pair is die Nummer — die Nummern. Nummer often names an identifier such as a phone or house number. Zahl is the broader mathematical word.
Try it yourself
___ Nummer (der / die / das)
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die
die: Nummer is feminine.
Plural: die Nummer → die ___
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Nummern
Nummern: the plural has the article die in the nominative and accusative.
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Nummer (dem / der)
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der
der: mit takes the dative, giving mit der Nummer.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
___ Nummer (der / die / das)
Plural: die Nummer → die ___
Dativ Singular: mit ___ Nummer (dem / der)
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Read the six situations, identify Nummer and its forms, then complete the article, plural and dative checks without looking at the table.