eins
one (number)
Beginner Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/aɪ̯ns/
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Cultural Note
In the German grading system, 1 (Eins) is the best grade and 6 (Sechs) is the worst — the opposite of many other systems. 'Eins' is the standalone counting form; when modifying a noun, it becomes 'ein/eine/einen' and declines like the indefinite article.
📝 Example Sentences
Eins, zwei, drei!
One, two, three!
Es ist eins.
It is one o'clock.
Er hat eine Eins in Mathe bekommen.
He got an A in math. (Literally: He got a one.)