zählen

to count (to determine the number of objects in a group)

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Meanings

Verb

to count (to determine the number of objects in a group)
to count (to recite numbers in order)
to have, comprise, span (some numerical value)
to reckon, to consider, to deem (later used in the active voice with a passive meaning)

Wie viele Flaschen zählst du? — Ich zähle dreizehn Flaschen.

How many bottles do you count? — I count thirteen bottles.

infinitive zählen

he/she/it zählt

simple past zählte

perfect hat gezählt

takes auf + Akkusativ