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“minus” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmiːnʊs/

Example

Heute sind es minus drei Grad.

It's minus three degrees today.

Illustration for minus (minus)

How to say “minus” in German

“Minus” in German is minus.

A value placed on the negative side of a scale, such as a temperature or account balance below zero.

Full entry for minus: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with minus

Das Ergebnis liegt bei minus fünf Prozent.

The result is at minus five percent.

Tips for using minus

  • The preposition-like word comes before a value in "minus drei Grad," but the arithmetic expression is "zwei minus eins ist eins."

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