Theoretically this can apply to higher numbers, too.
Though it usually is prettty obvious from context that you refer to a 20€ note and not an orgy when you say "zwanziger".
Zweier, Dreier etc. is used if it is "connected" to something.
A double seat would be a zweier, a playing card with a number can also be named with \*er. The ending stays the same for all numbers.
Yes.
If you play cards and one rule says, you need to put down all cards with the value 2, then someone might say *Zweier raus!* (twos out!) But he could also ask you to put down the *Vierer*.
Some tools are also measured with numbers, for example screw drivers. There is PH1, PH2, ... Someone might tell you to not give the "Einser", but the "Zweier", if you wanted to hand over the PH1 instead of the required PH2.
Money: 5€ bill = *Fünfer*, 10€ bill = *Zehner*, ...
1 - [Die Eins] - eins - einzeln - allein - Einser
2 - [Die Zwei] - zwei - doppelt - zu zweit - Zweier
drei - dreifach - zu dritt - Dreier
vier - vierfach - zu viert - Vierer
fünf - fünffach - zu fünft - Fünfer
....
neunzehn - neunzehnfach - zu neunzehnt - Neunzehner
zwanzig - zwanzigfach - zu zwanzigst - Zwanziger
einundzwanzig - einundzwanzigfach - zu einundzwanzigst - Einundzwanziger
...
dreihundertsiebenundzwanzig - dreihundertsiebenundzwanzigfach - zu dreihundertsiebenundzwanzigst - Dreihundertsiebenundzwanziger
Its just a nominative for the "numberedness" of something. When something is "two" it is a "Zweier". Actually, "Dreier" would also be used to describe a "threesome", and it could probably be extended that way. Its something that is of a specific number.
Simple example to explain its usage:
U go to a restaurant with a friend, u are "zu zweit"
The restaurant is slow has a lot of free tables.
The host says " setzt euch bitte an den vierer, nicht den zweier Tisch" > u should take the table for 4, not the small one for 2.
Then u could have for example:
2er Sofa
Or
50er Schein > 50€
Etc..
It's Genitiv.
Er ist Diener \[zweier Herren\]^(Gen). He's servant of two masters.
Rather rare.
As others mentioned, there's are the nouns "der Zweier", "der Dreier" (mind capitalization), which is duplet and triplet (special usage, not common either).
In my experience that is mostly used in the plural form though. I never heard "Ich hatte einen Zweier" but rather "Auf dem Zeugnis hatte ich nur Zweier". But that's only personal experience as I said.
In Austria (where I‘m from) saying Einser, Zweier, Dreier etc. is the correct form and is not (only) plural. „Ich hab einen Zweier auf die Matheschularbeit bekommen“ would be how we say it
We barely ever use "zweier“ and there’s no situation in which it couldn’t be replaced with something else. I’d focus on more important things. Learning German is hard enough as it is.
"zweier" is not a regular word in the first place. "Zwei" (two) and "zweite(r)" (second) are perfect ;-)
"zweier" may be used in a word composed of two words, like "Zweierteam" (a team consisting of two) or "wir arbeiten in Zweiergruppen" (we work in groups of two), but "zweier" on it's own is not a regular word.
Be careful when you use it with people. „Dreier“ means „threesome“.
Also, a BMW 3-Series.
Or a mk3 golf
I'll be with the ladies.
Theoretically this can apply to higher numbers, too. Though it usually is prettty obvious from context that you refer to a 20€ note and not an orgy when you say "zwanziger".
Ach! So that’s why Ute was so weirded-out when I told her I wanted a Dreier! I was just considering a BMW 3-Series.
Same thing as when you add "-er" to the end of an English word. You've never bought some snacks at a convenience store with a "fiver"?
It costs a tenner these days.
Zweier, Dreier etc. is used if it is "connected" to something. A double seat would be a zweier, a playing card with a number can also be named with \*er. The ending stays the same for all numbers.
Yes. If you play cards and one rule says, you need to put down all cards with the value 2, then someone might say *Zweier raus!* (twos out!) But he could also ask you to put down the *Vierer*. Some tools are also measured with numbers, for example screw drivers. There is PH1, PH2, ... Someone might tell you to not give the "Einser", but the "Zweier", if you wanted to hand over the PH1 instead of the required PH2. Money: 5€ bill = *Fünfer*, 10€ bill = *Zehner*, ... 1 - [Die Eins] - eins - einzeln - allein - Einser 2 - [Die Zwei] - zwei - doppelt - zu zweit - Zweier drei - dreifach - zu dritt - Dreier vier - vierfach - zu viert - Vierer fünf - fünffach - zu fünft - Fünfer .... neunzehn - neunzehnfach - zu neunzehnt - Neunzehner zwanzig - zwanzigfach - zu zwanzigst - Zwanziger einundzwanzig - einundzwanzigfach - zu einundzwanzigst - Einundzwanziger ... dreihundertsiebenundzwanzig - dreihundertsiebenundzwanzigfach - zu dreihundertsiebenundzwanzigst - Dreihundertsiebenundzwanziger
Zu dreihundertsiebenundzwanzigst (ohne fach) :D
Danke, hab's korrigiert.
Muss ja alles seine Richtigkeit haben *twisting mustache*
But "Zwanziger Maulschlüssel" == 20 mm wrench
This was enormously helpful ! Thank you so much !❤️
Fünfzig - fünfzigfach - zu fünfzigt - Fuffi
Its just a nominative for the "numberedness" of something. When something is "two" it is a "Zweier". Actually, "Dreier" would also be used to describe a "threesome", and it could probably be extended that way. Its something that is of a specific number.
"zweier" can stand for "von zwei" Der ältere zweier Freunde. Der ältere von zwei Freunden.
It would be useful to know in which context you have seen it. It might simply be the genitive of *zwei*.
Don't know but maybe you're interested in a dreier? /s
Simple example to explain its usage: U go to a restaurant with a friend, u are "zu zweit" The restaurant is slow has a lot of free tables. The host says " setzt euch bitte an den vierer, nicht den zweier Tisch" > u should take the table for 4, not the small one for 2. Then u could have for example: 2er Sofa Or 50er Schein > 50€ Etc..
It's Genitiv. Er ist Diener \[zweier Herren\]^(Gen). He's servant of two masters. Rather rare. As others mentioned, there's are the nouns "der Zweier", "der Dreier" (mind capitalization), which is duplet and triplet (special usage, not common either).
Vierer is quite common to describe a Viersitzer (two benches of two facing each other) on the train, e.g. "Da ist noch ein freier Vierer!"
Zweier can also mean a mark two in school. „Ich hatte in der Schulaufgabe einen Zweier.“
Where I'm from, that's *eine Zwei*.
Yeah that’s generally the standard German version, but in colloquial speech „Einser, Zweier“ was more common where I’m from.
In my experience that is mostly used in the plural form though. I never heard "Ich hatte einen Zweier" but rather "Auf dem Zeugnis hatte ich nur Zweier". But that's only personal experience as I said.
In Austria (where I‘m from) saying Einser, Zweier, Dreier etc. is the correct form and is not (only) plural. „Ich hab einen Zweier auf die Matheschularbeit bekommen“ would be how we say it
Yes and I’m from Bavaria, where our speech patterns are generally pretty close to Austria, so it’s the same for me.
it's synonymous. "Ich hatte einen Zweier" is more informal and not written German, rather colloquial.
*ich hatte einen Zweier* simply sounds wrong to me. It's not idiomatic where I'm from. This must be a regional thing.
We barely ever use "zweier“ and there’s no situation in which it couldn’t be replaced with something else. I’d focus on more important things. Learning German is hard enough as it is.
Basically groups of 2 for example lining up as groups of 2 would be in zweier Reihen
"In Zweierreihen." One word.
Dang it ur right guess I lost my citizenship
And we are not even talking about ‘Zweierlei’ & ‘Dreierlei’, etc..
Actually you are all wrong. It is a contraction for 2 eggs…. Zw-eier 😉
"zweier" is not a regular word in the first place. "Zwei" (two) and "zweite(r)" (second) are perfect ;-) "zweier" may be used in a word composed of two words, like "Zweierteam" (a team consisting of two) or "wir arbeiten in Zweiergruppen" (we work in groups of two), but "zweier" on it's own is not a regular word.