die Million
million
The number 1,000,000, that is, one thousand times one thousand.
EXAMPLE
Die Stadt hat mehr als eine Million Einwohner.
The city has more than one million inhabitants.
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Meanings
Millionen
millions
Used in the plural, often colloquially, to refer to a very large but unspecified amount, especially of money.
EXAMPLE
Der Film hat Millionen eingespielt.
The film brought in millions.
Usage tips
'Million' is a noun
Unlike smaller numbers such as 'hundert' (hundred) or 'tausend' (thousand), 'Million' is a feminine noun. It is always capitalized and has a plural ('Millionen').
EXAMPLE
Eine Million ist eine sehr große Zahl.
One million is a very large number.
Number word structure
When 'Million' is used with a noun, the noun follows directly afterward in the plural. The form 'Million' is used with 'eine' (one); otherwise, use 'Millionen' (millions).
EXAMPLE
Das Haus kostet eine Million Euro.
The house costs one million euros.
Unspecified amount
The plural 'Millionen' (millions) is often used without an exact number to express a very large, unspecified amount. Sometimes it is combined with 'von' + noun.
EXAMPLE
Der Popstar hat Millionen von Fans auf der ganzen Welt.
The pop star has millions of fans all over the world.
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