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elf

eleven

Meaning of elf

Zahl zwischen zehn und zwölf

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German[ɛlf]
eleven
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elf belongs to the topic "Numbers". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

elfeleven
zerozero
einsone
zweitwo
dreithree
vierfour
fünffive

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What's the difference between elf / elfte / elfmal

🇩🇪German
elf

Refers to the number 11, often as a noun, especially in names, counting, or sports contexts.

A1Rarely

Der Elfer war im Spiel entscheidend.

Одиннадцатый номер в игре был решающим.

🇩🇪German

Ordinal number meaning “eleventh,” used for position in a sequence, not the quantity 11 itself.

A1Often

Heute ist der elfte Mai.

Сегодня одиннадцатое мая.

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🇩🇪German
elfmal

Means “eleven times” and describes repetition of an action 11 times.

A1Often

Ich habe dich elfmal angerufen.

Я звонил тебе одиннадцать раз.

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elf translation: eleven. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce elf

[ɛlf]

elf translation

eleven

elf transcription

[ɛlf]

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elf meaning: what does it mean?

Zahl zwischen zehn und zwölf

elf pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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Is elf part of Numbers vocabulary?

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