Acht
Eight
Language note: The 'ch' is a hard sound, like in Scottish 'loch'.
Culture note: 'Acht' is often associated with the 'Achtbahn', a roller coaster in Germany.
Context: Her friend comments, 'It’s like you're hosting eight people in total!'
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Acht
[ahkt]
Eight
The number following seven.
Der Zug kommt um acht Uhr.
The train arrives at eight o'clock.
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