drei — three (numerical value represented by the Arabic numeral 3; or describing a set with three elements)
drei is the #153 most common word in German, a numeral. It means “three (numerical value represented by the Arabic numeral 3; or describing a set with three elements)” and is pronounced /dʁaɪ̯/.
#153frequency rank
0.09%of everyday German text
Level 1Beginner 1
Forms of drei
| Form | What it is | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Drei | genitive | of the three |
| Dreien | plural | three |
| Drei | nominative sg. | the three |
| Dreien | nominative pl. | threes |
| Drei | genitive sg. | of the three |
| Dreien | genitive pl. | of the threes |
| Drei | dative sg. | to the three |
| Dreien | dative pl. | to the threes |
| Drei | accusative sg. | the three (object) |
| Dreien | accusative pl. | the threes (object) |