German word

Geld

Pronunciation

IPA/gɛlt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounmoney

Example

Wir sammeln Gelder für das Projekt.

We are raising money for the project.

Illustration for Geld (money)

More examples

Ich spare Geld für eine Reise.

I am saving money for a trip.

Core concept

A transferable store of value that moves between people as coins, notes, or a recorded account balance.

Common phrases

  • Geld verdienen

    earn money

  • Geld ausgeben

    spend money

  • Geld sparen

    save money

Similar words

Bargeld: Coins and banknotes used for direct payment.
Geldschein: A printed paper note used as a means of payment.
Kartenzahlung: A method of paying by inserting or tapping a card at a terminal.
Kreditkarte: A payment card that allows later billing by the card issuer.

Definition in German

Geld ist ein Zahlungsmittel, das in Form von Münzen, Scheinen, Kontoguthaben oder digitalen Gutschriften existiert und wirtschaftliche Transaktionen ermöglicht.

Word origin

Geld comes from Old High German gelt and the Germanic root *geldą, meaning payment or compensation, whose sense broadened to money in general.

Usage tips

  • Geld is neuter, so the standard form is das Geld; it is usually treated as an uncountable singular noun, while Gelder refers to separate funds or amounts.

Other meanings

  • fundsnoun
  • cashnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Geldanlageinvestmentnoun
  • Geldscheinbanknotenoun

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