die Drei
three
The number or numeral 3.
EXAMPLE
Die Drei steht in dieser Aufgabe an der falschen Stelle.
The three is in the wrong place in this exercise.
die Drei
three
die Drei, die Dreien
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Meanings
die Drei
three
The school grade 3; in Germany, it usually indicates satisfactory performance.
EXAMPLE
Für die Klassenarbeit hat sie eine Drei bekommen.
She got a three on the test.
die Drei
three
A playing card with a value of three or with three symbols of its suit.
EXAMPLE
Er legte die Drei auf den Tisch.
He put the three on the table.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Drei, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dreien |
| genitive | der Drei |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Drei | die Dreien |
| accusative | die Drei | die Dreien |
| dative | der Drei | den Dreien |
| genitive | der Drei | der Dreien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Mathematical context
In mathematical exercises, 'die Drei' (the three) often appears together with words such as 'Zahl' (number), 'Ziffer' (numeral), 'Aufgabe' (exercise), or 'einsetzen' (insert). In telephone numbers, house numbers, or codes, 'die Drei' can also refer to a single digit or position.
EXAMPLE
Setze die Drei in die zweite Spalte der Tabelle ein.
Insert the three into the second column of the table.
Grade collocations
For a school grade, 'Drei' (three) often follows verbs such as 'bekommen' (get), 'schreiben' (get on a test), or 'haben' (have). The grade is often mentioned with the indefinite article: 'eine Drei' (a three).
EXAMPLE
In Biologie hat Jonas eine Drei geschrieben.
Jonas got a three in biology.
Card game context
In card games, 'die Drei' (the three) often appears with verbs such as 'ziehen' (draw), 'legen' (put down), 'ausspielen' (play), or 'bekommen' (get). The game context and words such as 'Karte' (card), 'Stich' (trick), or 'Trumpf' (trump) indicate this meaning.
EXAMPLE
Sie spielte eine Drei aus und gewann damit überraschend den Stich.
She played a three and surprisingly won the trick with it.
In real life
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