English vs German Number Names
| Number | English Name | German Name | Numeric Form | Explanation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 | Thousand | Tausend | 10³ | One thousand |
| 1,000,000 | Million | Million | 10⁶ | One million |
| 1,000,000,000 | Billion | Milliarde | 10⁹ | One thousand million |
| 1,000,000,000,000 | Trillion | Billion | 10¹² | One million million |
| 1,000,000,000,000,000 | Quadrillion | Billiarde | 10¹⁵ | One thousand trillions |
| 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 | Quintillion | Trillion | 10¹⁸ | One million trillions |
| 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 | Sextillion | Trilliarde | 10²¹ | One thousand quintillions |
⚠️ Note on Differences Between English and German
- In English,
billion = 1,000,000,000 (10⁹). - In German,
Milliarde = 1,000,000,000 (10⁹), butBillion = 1,000,000,000,000 (10¹²).
So:
- English "billion" = German "Milliarde"
- English "trillion" = German "Billion"
- English "quadrillion" = German "Billiarde"