German Conversation · Level 15
88 words
German word
Euro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɔɪ̯ʁoː/
Meaning
- masculine nouneuro
Example
Kannst du mir 5 Euro leihen?
Can you lend me five euros?
More examples
Die Rechnung kann man in Euro zahlen.
The bill can be paid in euros.
Core concept
A unit of money that turns a price or calculation into a shared European amount.
Common phrases
in Euro zahlen
pay in euros
Euro wechseln
exchange euros
Similar words
Währung: The official currency adopted by a country or region.
Geld: Value that can be used to purchase goods or services.
Banknote: A paper form of money used for payments.
Cent: A fractional currency unit worth one hundredth of a euro.
Definition in German
Währungseinheit in den Ländern des Euroraums, gebräuchlich zur Preisangabe und als Recheneinheit.
Word origin
The currency name Euro was formed from Europa and entered German as the designation of the common European currency.
Usage tips
- Amounts use the German decimal comma, so 5.50 euros is written 5,50 Euro in standard German usage.
Related words
- Eurozoneeurozonenoun
- Eurokontoeuro accountnoun