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How do you say "banknote" in German?

die Banknote

Noun Feminine

In German, "banknote" is die Banknote.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced 'BOHNK-noh-tuh', stress on the first syllable, with a long O in the second part.

Grammar notes

Die Banknote is feminine. Plural: die Banknoten. A direct loan from English combined with the German suffix -note (denoting a document).

Example sentence

Die Banknote hat den Wert von Zehn Euro.

The banknote has a value of ten euros.

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How to remember die Banknote

Banknote sounds like the English term. It's the same concept across languages, just with a German ending.

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Questions about die Banknote

How do you say "banknote" in German?

In German, "banknote" is die Banknote. It is a noun.

Is die Banknote masculine or feminine?

Die Banknote is feminine. Plural: die Banknoten. A direct loan from English combined with the German suffix -note (denoting a document).

How is die Banknote used in a sentence?

Use die Banknote as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Banknote hat den Wert von Zehn Euro. (The banknote has a value of ten euros.).

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