der Dreier
Translation
group of three, threesome, three-pointer (sports), the number three
Examples
Im Basketball warf er einen Dreier.
In basketball, he shot a three-pointer.
Sie bildeten einen Dreier für die Aufgabe.
They formed a group of three for the task.
Grammar Patterns
a group of three people They went to the cinema as a group of three.
something related to the number three The bus number three is coming soon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Dreiergruppe, der Trio; Other numbers: der Zweier, der Vierer
Etymology
Derived from the number 'drei' (three). The suffix '-er' often denotes a related person or thing.
Memory Tips
Think of it as something related to 'drei' (three), like a group of three or a three-point shot.