Eins meaning and definition in german
eins meaning and definition in german
Numeral
Frequency: 
- one die Nummer eins – the number one
- colloquial one o'clock Es ist eins. – It's one [o'clock].
Pronoun
Frequency:
Only this form is commonly heard in colloquial German. In formal writing, eins is also perfectly acceptable but somewhat less frequent than eines. - Alternative form of eines Meine Schwester hat ein Fahrrad und ich will auch eins. My sister has a bike and I want one, too.
Adverb
Frequency:
- somewhat, informal in the constructions "sich eins sein" (to agree) and "eins werden" (to arrive at an agreement) Wir sind über den Preis nicht eins geworden. – We couldn't find an agreement on the price.