Classifier / Measure Word
Classifier
Measure word
Numeral classifier
What kind of unit are we counting?
booster
intermediate
Language coding
Bedeutung
A word or marker used with numbers or quantity to classify the noun by shape, type, animacy, function, or measurement unit.
So erkennst Du es
Notice whether numbers require an extra word before the noun.
Beispiele
Wörter
piece|cup|sheet|person|classifier
Ausdrücke
three cups of water|one piece of paper
Satz
I bought three cups of coffee.
Visual guide
Basic shape
counting a noun: number -> unit/class -> noun 3 -> cups -> coffee 1 -> piece -> paper classifier answers: "count as what kind/unit?"
Compare shape
Counting patterns: A) 3 books number + noun B) 3 CL book number + class + noun C) 3 cups of water number + measure + of + noun Ask: required? which class?
Sprachansicht
In deiner Sprache
German (standard)
Ausprägung
not_relevant
Bedeutung
German has measure nouns but no obligatory classifier system.
drei Tassen Kaffee
three cups coffee
In deiner Lernsprache
Bengali (standard)
Ausprägung
strong
Schwierigkeit
Classifiers/counters such as জন,টা,খানা are common with numerals and definiteness.
দুইজন ছাত্র এসেছে।
Two students have come.
Typische Lernhürde
Learners may omit classifiers or choose a classifier that sounds unnatural.
New in your learning language
This block is more central in your learning language. Give it extra focus in examples and practice.