Noun
die Ziffer
Pronunciation: /ˈt͡sɪfɐ/
digit, numeral
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plural Ziffern
Meanings
Noun
- digit, numeral
- a numbered division unit written alongside the text
Example sentence
Wie viele Ziffern hat die Zahl?
How many digits does that number have?
Word forms
singular
die Ziffer
plural
die Ziffern
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Ziffer
Accusativedie Ziffer
Dativeder Ziffer
Genitiveder Ziffer
Plural
Nominativedie Ziffern
Accusativedie Ziffern
Dativeden Ziffern
Genitiveder Ziffern
Usage
- eine vierstellige Zahl — A number written with four digits.
- Ziffer / Zahl — A digit is a symbol used to write a number; 27 has two digits.
Die letzte Ziffer der Nummer ist kaum lesbar.
The last digit of the number is barely legible.