Unit 3: Articles, Simple Past
5. Number Formats
It is very important to remember a few small but crucial differences between printed numbers in German and English. Compare:
| German | English |
|---|---|
| 12.000 | 12,000 |
| 10,354% | 10.354% |
| 1 353 432 | 1,353,432 |
| SF 5.000,– | 5,000.00 Swiss franc |
| €235.500,34 | €235,500.34 |
| 1,3 Millionen | 1.3 million |
| 3 Milliarden | 3 billion |
| 2 Billionen | 2 trillion |
See Reference sections #1-#4 for more information about numbers and measurements in German.
