What are German numerals?

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What are German numerals?

German numerals are the numerical symbols used in the German language to represent numbers. They are a combination of Arabic numerals (0-9) and a unique set of words for numbers from 10 onwards. The German numerals are as follows:

0 - null
1 - eins
2 - zwei
3 - drei
4 - vier
5 - fünf
6 - sechs
7 - sieben
8 - acht
9 - neun
10 - zehn
11 - elf
12 - zwölf
13 - dreizehn
14 - vierzehn
15 - fünfzehn
16 - sechzehn
17 - siebzehn
18 - achtzehn
19 - neunzehn
20 - zwanzig
30 - dreißig
40 - vierzig
50 - fünfzig
60 - sechzig
70 - siebzig
80 - achtzig
90 - neunzig
100 - hundert
1000 - tausend

These numerals are used in various contexts, such as counting, telling time, giving dates, and expressing quantities. It is important to note that German numerals follow a different word order compared to English, with the number usually coming before the noun it modifies.