English–German

“pound” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/pfʊnt/

Example

Der Preis eines Pfundes ist gestiegen.

The price of a pound has gone up.

Illustration for Pfund (pound)

How to say “pound” in German

“Pound” in German is Pfund.

A market scale balances a compact half-kilogram portion, while the same old unit can also label a pound of money.

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

Example sentences with Pfund

Ich nehme ein Pfund Kartoffeln.

I'll take a pound of potatoes.

Tips for using Pfund

  • German Pfund is 500 grams, not the 453.6-gram English pound, so the unit needs checking in recipes and conversions.

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