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drei

three

Meaning of drei

number after two

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

dreithree
zerozero
einsone
zweitwo
vierfour
fünffive
sechssix

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What's the difference between drei / dreimal / Dreier

🇩🇪German
drei

Means "triple" or "threefold"; it describes something multiplied by three, not the numeral 3 itself.

A1Often

Ich brauche die dreifache Menge Zucker.

Мне нужно втрое больше сахара.

D
🇩🇪German
dreimal

Means "three times" and refers to repetition of an action, not the numeral itself.

A1Very Often

Ich habe ihn dreimal angerufen.

Я звонил ему три раза.

D
🇩🇪German
Dreier

A noun meaning a group of three, a trio, or sometimes a score of three in sports or school.

A1Often

Wir bilden einen Dreier für das Projekt.

Мы сформируем тройку для проекта.

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How to pronounce drei and what this word means

drei translation: three. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce drei

[dʁaɪ]

drei translation

three

drei transcription

[dʁaɪ]

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drei meaning: what does it mean?

Zahl nach zwei

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Is drei part of Numbers vocabulary?

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