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eins

/aɪ̯ns/

one

Usage Note

'Eins' is used when counting alone or in phone numbers. Before a noun, it becomes 'ein/eine': 'ein Kaffee', 'eine Flasche'.

Example Sentences

Ich brauche eins.

I need one.

Eins, zwei, drei — los!

One, two, three — go!

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