A term borrowed from English for a count, a counter reading, or the result of counting. It is often used in technical, sports, or scientific contexts.
example
Beim Baseball gibt der Count an, wie viele Balls und Strikes der Schlagmann bereits hat.
In baseball, the count indicates how many balls and strikes the batter already has.
Usage tips
False friend
'Der Count' in German means 'Zählung' (count) or 'Zählerstand' (counter reading). A nobleman with the title count, as in 'Count Dracula', is called 'der Graf' in German.
EXAMPLE
Der Graf wohnt in einem großen Schloss.
The count lives in a large castle.
Register and style
This English loanword is used mainly in specialized language, for example in sports, especially US sports, in technology, or in science.
EXAMPLE
Der „Blood Count“ beim Arzt gibt wichtige Gesundheitswerte an.
The 'blood count' at the doctor's provides important health values.
Typical combinations
'Count' is often part of fixed terms borrowed from English, such as 'Word Count' (word count in a text) or 'Head Count' (number of employees).
EXAMPLE
Der Artikel darf einen Word Count von 500 Wörtern nicht überschreiten.
The article must not exceed a word count of 500 words.
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near_synonym · confusable
Count vs Wert
value
'der Wert' and 'der Count' can both refer to a number in data, technology, or measurements. 'der Wert' is the normal German word for a measured or given quantity, for example blood pressure, temperature, or a technical reading. 'der Count' comes from English and more often means a count, a counter reading, or the result of counting. Learners may confuse the words because both can appear as numbers in tables or programs. When something is measured, 'Wert' usually fits. When something is counted, 'Count' can fit in technical contexts.
Count
Der Count im Programm steigt jedes Mal, wenn ein neuer Nutzer die Seite öffnet.
The count in the program increases every time a new user opens the page.
Wert
Die Ärztin prüft den Wert im Blutbild noch einmal.
The doctor checks the value in the blood test once more.