elf
Translation
eleven
Examples
Es ist elf Uhr.
It is eleven o'clock.
Die Mannschaft hat elf Spieler.
The team has eleven players.
Grammar Patterns
((as a cardinal number)) eleven I have eleven books.
Similar Words
Numbers: zehn (ten), zwölf (twelve)
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic '*ainalif', meaning 'one left' (over ten). Cognate with English 'eleven'.
Memory Tips
It's almost identical to 'elf'. Picture an elf who is the 11th member of a group.