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Anzahl

number

noun AN-tsahl Less Common
Numbers & Measures Quantities

Also means

quantity

Usage Note

Anzahl refers to the count or total quantity of countable things, unlike Nummer (an identifying number) or Zahl (a numeral). It's followed by a genitive or von: die Anzahl der Teilnehmer. It's essentially used only in the singular.

Examples

"Die Anzahl der Gäste war hoch."

Natural Translation

The number of guests was high.

Literal Translation

The number of-the guests was high.

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