German word

Börse

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbœʁzə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounstock market

Example

Der Kurs an der Börse stieg heute.

The stock market rose today.

Illustration for Börse (stock market)

More examples

Viele Anleger kaufen und verkaufen an der Börse.

Many investors buy and sell on the stock exchange.

Core concept

A rule-bound marketplace where securities change hands and their prices respond to visible buying and selling.

Common phrases

  • an der Börse kaufen

    buy on the stock exchange

  • an der Börse verkaufen

    sell on the stock exchange

Similar words

Markt: A place or setting where goods or services are bought and sold.
Aktienmarkt: A market focused mainly on buying and selling company shares.

Definition in German

Marktplatz für den organisierten Handel mit Aktien, Anleihen und anderen Wertpapieren, meist nach festen Regeln.

Word origin

Börse is related to Italian borsa and French bourse and ultimately derives from Latin bursa, 'purse', as a money-bag term developed into a word for a financial marketplace.

Usage tips

  • Börse is feminine: die Börse, with the plural die Börsen.

Other meanings

  • stock exchangenoun

Related words

  • börslichstock-exchange-relatedadjective

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