English–German
“per mille” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁoˈmɪlə/
Example
Er trank zu viel und hatte 1,5 Promille.
He drank too much and had a blood alcohol level of 1.5 per mille.
How to say “per mille” in German
“Per mille” in German is Promille.
A tiny measured share: one unit placed among a total of one thousand, as on a scale for alcohol or other rates.
Example sentences with Promille
Er wurde mit 1,2 Promille am Steuer erwischt.
He was caught driving with 1.2 per mille.
Tips for using Promille
- Promille is neuter, so standard forms include das Promille and die Promille.