der Einser
top grade
Especially in Austria and southern Germany: a school grade of one.
EXAMPLE
Für ihren Aufsatz hat sie einen Einser bekommen.
She got a top grade for her essay.
der Einser
one
der Einser, die Einser
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Meanings
der Einser
the numeral one
Especially regionally: the written numeral 1.
EXAMPLE
Dein Einser sieht auf dem Formular wie eine Sieben aus.
Your one looks like a seven on the form.
der Einser
a roll of one
A dice roll in which the die shows one pip.
EXAMPLE
Bei einem Einser darfst du deine Figur nur ein Feld weiterziehen.
When you roll a one, you may move your piece forward only one space.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Einser, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Einser |
| genitive | des Einsers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Einser | die Einser |
| accusative | den Einser | die Einser |
| dative | dem Einser | den Einsern |
| genitive | des Einsers | der Einser |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Regional usage
'Der Einser' (the one) is used especially in Austria and parts of southern Germany. The intended meaning is usually clear from words related to school, numbers, or dice.
EXAMPLE
In Österreich hört man im Alltag oft vom Einser.
In Austria, people often talk about 'der Einser' (the one) in everyday life.
School context
In a school context, 'der Einser' (the top grade) often occurs with verbs such as 'bekommen' (to get), 'schreiben' (to get/write), or 'kriegen' (to get). It then means a very good school grade.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Prüfung hat Lukas einen Einser bekommen.
After the exam, Lukas got a top grade.
Writing the numeral
With the meaning 'Ziffer 1' (numeral 1), typical collocations refer to writing or recognizing the numeral, for example on a form or in a notebook.
EXAMPLE
Bitte schreib den Einser deutlicher, damit man ihn nicht verwechselt.
Please write the one more clearly so it isn't mistaken for another number.
Dice context
When rolling dice, 'der Einser' (a roll of one) often occurs with 'würfeln' (to roll the dice) or 'werfen' (to throw). The meaning is clear from words such as 'Würfel' (die), 'Augen' (pips), or 'Wurf' (roll).
EXAMPLE
Beim Brettspiel hat sie einen Einser gewürfelt.
She rolled a one in the board game.
In real life
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