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How do you say "coin" in German?
die Münze
In German, "coin" is die Münze.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'MUEN-tseh', stress on the first syllable, with 'ü' like a rounded ee sound and 'z' as ts.
Grammar notes
die Münze is feminine. Plural: die Münzen.
Example sentence
Er ließ eine Münze in den Brunnen fallen.
He dropped a coin into the fountain.
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How to remember die Münze
Die Münze sounds a bit like 'mint', as in where coins are minted, which makes it easy to link in your head.
Related words
- currency die Währung
- salary das Gehalt
- income die Einnahmen
- expense die Kosten
- profit der Gewinn
- tax die Steuer
- invoice die Rechnung
- payment die Zahlung
- exchange rate Wechselkurs.
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Questions about die Münze
How do you say "coin" in German?
In German, "coin" is die Münze. It is a noun.
Is die Münze masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Münze is feminine. Plural: die Münzen.
How is die Münze used in a sentence?
Use die Münze as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er ließ eine Münze in den Brunnen fallen. (He dropped a coin into the fountain.).
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