drei
Translation
three
Examples
Ich habe drei Katzen.
I have three cats.
Es ist drei Uhr.
It is three o'clock.
Grammar Patterns
((+noun)) three ... Ich habe drei Katzen.
Similar Words
zwei (two), vier (four)
Etymology
From Proto-Indo-European *tréyes, which is the root for 'three' in many languages.
Memory Tips
Sounds almost identical to the English word 'three'. The 'dr' sound is a giveaway.