In German
fünf
Meaning: 5 (five)
Example sentences
IchhabefünfFingeranjederHand.
I have five fingers on each hand.
Esistfünfnachzwölf.
It's five past twelve.
Fünfplusfünfistzehn.
Five plus five is ten.
Grammar note
The umlaut ü is part of the spelling: fünf. Teen form “fünfzehn” (15), tens form “fünfzig” (50).
Common mistake
Don't drop the umlaut: “fünf” is written with ü. Also don't confuse it with “fünfzehn” (15) or “fünfzig” (50).
Quick check
Which is the German for 5?
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What is 50 in German?
“Fünfzig”, with -zig and the umlaut.
What is 15 in German?
“Fünfzehn”, with -zehn.