Generic numerals are formed by a cardinal number and -erlei . They indicate the number of different kinds or types of something. They are not inflected and are, at most times, not accompanied by an article. They are categorized in definite and indefinite generic numerals.
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Examples of definite generic numerals |
| einerlei Teig |
| zweierlei Schokoladen |
| dreierlei Obst |
| tausenderlei Gewürze |
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Examples of indefinite generic numerals |
| allerlei Praktiken |
| keinerlei Chancen |
| vielerlei Auswege |