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Zahl

number

noun TSAHL Common
Numbers & Measures Mathematics

Also means

figure

Usage Note

Zahl is a number as a numeric value or figure, distinct from Nummer (an identifying number like a phone or house number) and Ziffer (a single digit). The verb zahlen ('to pay') is a close relative.

Examples

"Dreizehn ist eine ungerade Zahl."

Natural Translation

Thirteen is an odd number.

Literal Translation

Thirteen is an odd number.

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