die Ziffer
B2numeral / digit
- English meaning
- numeral / digit
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Ziffern
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Ziffer in a sentence
Die Ziffer acht wird mit zwei Kurven geschrieben.
The digit eight is written with two curves.
Declension of die Ziffer
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Ziffer | die Ziffern |
| Accusative | die Ziffer | die Ziffern |
| Dative | der Ziffer | den Ziffern |
| Genitive | der Ziffer | der Ziffern |
Where Ziffer comes from
Mittelhochdeutsch zifer „Ziffer, Null“ über altfranzösisch cifre und mittellateinisch cifra von arabisch صفر, einer Lehnübertragung zu altindisch शून्य .
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Questions about Ziffer
Is it der, die or das Ziffer?
It is die Ziffer — Ziffer is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Ziffern.
What is the plural of Ziffer?
The plural of die Ziffer is die Ziffern.
What is the genitive of Ziffer?
The genitive singular is der Ziffer. The dative plural is den Ziffern.
What does Ziffer mean in English?
die Ziffer means "numeral / digit". For example: "Die Ziffer acht wird mit zwei Kurven geschrieben." — "The digit eight is written with two curves."
What level is Ziffer in German?
Ziffer is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the maths & numbers vocabulary.
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