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acht
eight
The cardinal number 8, the digit between seven and nine.
example
Ein Oktopus hat acht Arme.
An octopus has eight arms.
acht
eight
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Meanings
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Fixed expression
The word 'acht' (eight) is part of the fixed expressions 'Acht geben' (to watch out) or 'sich in Acht nehmen' (to be careful). Both mean 'to be careful' or 'to watch out' and have nothing to do with the number.
EXAMPLE
Du solltest dich vor Taschendieben in Acht nehmen.
You should watch out for pickpockets.
Word family
The noun 'die Achtung' (caution, respect) is related to 'acht' (eight). When you hear 'Achtung!' (Attention!), it is a warning to watch out.
EXAMPLE
Achtung, hier ist der Boden nass!
Careful, the floor is wet here!
Fixed expression
The expression 'etwas außer Acht lassen' (to leave something out of account) means to ignore something or not take it into consideration. Here too, it is about attention, not the number.
EXAMPLE
Bei deiner Planung darfst du die Kosten nicht außer Acht lassen.
When planning, you must not ignore the costs.
Compare with
acht vs achtzig
eighty
'acht' and 'achtzig' are both numbers and sound similar, but they mean very different quantities. 'acht' is the number 8; 'achtzig' is the number 80. Learners may confuse them when listening, especially when people speak quickly. Pay attention to the ending '-zig': it turns a ones number into a tens number. With prices, times, ages, or quantities, the difference is very important.
acht
Herr Hoffmann hat acht Stühle für den Kurs vorbereitet.
Mr. Hoffmann prepared eight chairs for the course.
achtzig
Die Mitarbeiterin hat achtzig Euro aus der Kasse gezählt.
The employee counted eighty euros from the cash register.
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