Usage Note
neun is the cardinal number nine. It hides in the colloquial exclamation ach du grüne Neune! ('good grief!'), and the noun form is the feminine die Neun. Be careful not to confuse it with neu ('new').
Examples
"Ich habe neun Bücher gekauft."
Natural Translation
I bought nine books.
Literal Translation
I have nine books bought.

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