dreistellig
three-digit
Consisting of three digits; when referring to a number, this usually means a value between 100 and 999.
EXAMPLE
Die Zahl 248 ist dreistellig.
The number 248 is a three-digit number.
dreistellig
three-digit
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry dreistellig, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | dreistellig |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to dreistellig.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to dreistellig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to dreistellig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Dreistellig' (three-digit) is made up of 'drei' (three) and 'stellig'. The ending '-stellig' indicates the number of digits in a number or numerical value.
EXAMPLE
Für das Formular brauchst du eine dreistellige Zahl.
You need a three-digit number for the form.
Typical collocations
'Dreistellig' (three-digit) is often used with 'Zahl' (number), 'Betrag' (amount), 'Summe' (sum), or 'Code' (code). Common combinations include 'eine dreistellige Zahl' (a three-digit number) and 'ein dreistelliger Betrag' (a three-digit amount).
EXAMPLE
Die Reparatur hat einen dreistelligen Betrag gekostet.
The repair cost a three-digit amount.
Sentence patterns
The adjective can be placed directly before a noun or used after 'sein' (to be). In both cases, it indicates that a number, amount, or code consists of three digits.
EXAMPLE
Der Sicherheitscode ist dreistellig.
The security code is three digits long.
Sie musste eine dreistellige Zahl eingeben.
She had to enter a three-digit number.
In real life
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