Addition vocabulary includes numbers, operators, and key phrases that are used to describe and perform addition problems in German.
Numbers
These are the German numbers most commonly used in addition problems, along with their English equivalents.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| null | zero |
| eins | one |
| zwei | two |
| drei | three |
| vier | four |
| fünf | five |
| sechs | six |
| sieben | seven |
| acht | eight |
| neun | nine |
| zehn | ten |
| elf | eleven |
| zwölf | twelve |
| zwanzig | twenty |
Symbols
These are the mathematical symbols used in addition, along with their German names.
| Symbol | German Name | English Name |
|---|---|---|
| + | plus | plus |
| = | ist gleich | equals |
| ( ) | Klammern | parentheses |
Key Verbs
These verbs are commonly used when talking about addition in German.
| German Verb | English Verb | Example Sentence (German) | Example Sentence (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| hinzufügen | to add | zu 3 hinzufügen ergibt 8. | Adding 5 to 3 equals 8. |
| addieren | to add | Wir addieren 4 und 7. | We add 4 and 7. |
| zusammenzählen | to count together | Zähle 2 und 6 zusammen. | Count 2 and 6 together. |
| rechnen | to calculate | Lass uns die Aufgabe rechnen. | Let's calculate the problem. |
| ergeben | to result in | plus 4 ergibt 7. | plus 4 results in 7. |
Common Phrases
These are some typical phrases you’ll see or hear in German addition problems.
| German Phrase | English Phrase |
|---|---|
| Wie viel ist 3 plus 5? | How much is 3 plus 5? |
| plus 8 ist gleich 15. | plus 8 equals 15. |
| Was ergibt 10 plus 4? | What does 10 plus 4 equal? |
| Addiere 9 und 6. | Add 9 and 6. |
| Füge 2 zum Ergebnis hinzu. | Add 2 to the result. |
Translate this common German phrase into English: 'Wie viel ist 3 plus 5?'
How much is 3 plus 5?
Die Phrase "Wie viel ist ...?" fragt nach dem Ergebnis einer Rechnung.
Sample Addition Problem
Here’s a simple addition problem in German, along with its English translation.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| plus 4 ist gleich 7. | plus 4 equals 7. |
| und 6 zusammenzählen ergibt 11. | Counting 5 and 6 together results in 11. |
| Addiere 8 und 2. | Add 8 and 2. |
| Was ergibt 9 plus 10? | What does 9 plus 10 equal? |
| plus 3 plus 2 ist gleich 12. | plus 3 plus 2 equals 12. |
How would you say "Add 8 and 2." in German?
Addiere 8 und 2.
"Addiere ... und ..." ist die Form, um zwei Zahlen auf Deutsch zu addieren.
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Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
