Noun
die Billion
Pronunciation: /bɪˈli̯oːn/
trillion (10^12)
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plural Billionen
Meanings
Noun
- trillion (10^12)
Example sentence
Die Zahl hat inzwischen die Marke von einer Billion überschritten.
The number has now passed the one-trillion mark.
Word forms
singular
die Billion
plural
die Billionen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Billion
Accusativedie Billion
Dativeder Billion
Genitiveder Billion
Plural
Nominativedie Billionen
Accusativedie Billionen
Dativeden Billionen
Genitiveder Billionen
Usage
- eine Billion = 1 000 Milliarden — German Billion means English trillion, or 10¹².
- Billion / billion — English billion is German Milliarde, or 10⁹.
Eine Billion hat zwölf Nullen.
One trillion has twelve zeros.