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The numbers 0–99 sorted alphabetically in different languages (files.catbox.moe)

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[–] De_Narm@lemmy.world 104 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (31 children)

German numbers are weird because we kinda switch the last two digits.

43 in most languages becomes '40 - 3', but in german you say '3 & 40'.

But we do not pronounce the whole number backwards.

143 in most languages becomes '100 - 40 - 3', in german you say '100 - 3 & 40'.

[–] Deceptichum@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That’s ridiculous

We only do that for the numbers 13-19, it’s much more logical.

[–] Bummler@feddit.de 2 points 4 months ago

I agree with the ridiculous. My kids were taught in primary school to write 123 as 1, 3 (with a blank after the 1) and the 2 (inside the blank). To this day I do not know if that is brilliant or stupid.

Also, we Germans do like our rules. If it works for 13-19, why change it 😎?

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