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How do you say "change" in German?
das Kleingeld
In German, "change" is das Kleingeld.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KLINE-gelt', stress on the first syllable, with KLINE sounding like 'clean' but shorter.
Grammar notes
Das Kleingeld is neuter. It combines Klein (small) plus Geld (money). Rarely used in plural.
Example sentence
Das Kleingeld liegt auf Dem Tisch.
The change sits on the table.
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How to remember das Kleingeld
Klein means small, and Geld means money. Small money is the change you get after a purchase.
Related words
- bra der BH
- dress das Kleid
- shirt das Oberhemd
- fabric der Stoff
- glove der Handschuh
- kimono der Kimono
- money das Geld
- sleeve der Ärmel
- suit der Anzug
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Questions about das Kleingeld
How do you say "change" in German?
In German, "change" is das Kleingeld. It is a noun.
Is das Kleingeld masculine or feminine?
Das Kleingeld is neuter. It combines Klein (small) plus Geld (money). Rarely used in plural.
How is das Kleingeld used in a sentence?
Use das Kleingeld as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Kleingeld liegt auf Dem Tisch. (The change sits on the table.).
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