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Number to Words in German

Type a number to read it in German words.

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In words

1,234,567
eine Million zweihundertvierunddreißigtausendfünfhundertsiebenundsechzig

How to use it

  1. Type or paste a number.
  2. Read the German words.
  3. Press Copy words.

About this tool

German writes numbers up to 999,999 as one long word and puts the units before the tens: einundzwanzig is “one and twenty”. Million and Milliarde are separate words.

This page handles up to 12 digits.

Examples

  • 21 is “einundzwanzig”.
  • 1101 is “eintausendeinhunderteins”.
  • 1234567 is “eine Million zweihundertvierunddreißigtausendfünfhundertsiebenundsechzig”.

Tips

  • Spelling and wording follow the standard written form. Check formal documents with a fluent speaker.
  • Commas, spaces and a decimal point are fine, so you can paste a figure straight from a sheet.

Questions and answers

How do I write a number in German words?

Type the number in the box and the German words appear straight away.

How large a number can it handle?

Up to 12 digits, which is hundreds of billions.

Is this checked by a native speaker?

The words follow the standard rules for the language, but treat them as a helper and check formal or legal documents with a fluent speaker.

Are my numbers saved or sent anywhere?

No. The conversion runs in your browser on your own device. Nothing you type is sent to Paul Digital or any other server.

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The conversion runs in your browser on your own device. Nothing you type is sent to Paul Digital or any other server. The words follow standard writing rules, but you are responsible for what you write, so check important documents before you use them.