Numerus
derNoungrammatical number (singular/plural)
English translations
- 01
number
- 02
numeral
Word details
- German meaning
- Der Numerus ist die grammatische Kategorie, die die Anzahl von Substantiven oder Pronomen angibt (Singular oder Plural).
- English meaning
- Number (grammatical)
- Synonym
- Zahl, Anzahl
- German example
- Der Numerus des Wortes 'Buch' ist Singular.
- English example
- The number of the word 'book' is singular.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Numerus
- Plural Form
- die Numeri
Related words
- Konjugation
conjugation
- Beugung
Inflection
- Endung
Ending, suffix
- Verbform
Verb form
- Vokalwechsel
A vowel change is an alteration of the vowel in a word stem that indicates grammatical information such as number or tense.
- Flexion
Inflection
- konjugieren
to conjugate
Example sentences with “Numerus”
Der Numerus bestimmt die Form des Verbs. (The grammatical number determines the verb form.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Numerus a Latin loanword?
Yes, it is a masculine noun (der) derived from Latin. The plural is 'die Numeri'.