German word

Währung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɛːʁʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncurrency

Example

In Europa gibt es verschiedene Währungen.

There are various currencies in Europe.

Illustration for Währung (currency)

More examples

Viele Länder diskutieren die Einführung einer gemeinsamen Währung.

Many countries are discussing the introduction of a common currency.

Core concept

Coins and notes are the visible face of a country's Währung, while a named unit such as the euro sets the scale for prices.

Common phrases

  • gemeinsame Währung

    common currency

  • nationale Währung

    national currency

  • in Währung umrechnen

    convert into a currency

Similar words

Geld: Money in notes, coins, and account balances used for payments or savings.
Währungseinheit: A named unit for measuring currency, such as the euro or dollar.
Fremdwährung: Currency that circulates in a foreign country rather than the home country.
Wechselkurs: The rate showing how much of one currency exchanges for one unit of another.

Definition in German

das im Zahlungsverkehr eines Landes verwendete Geld, also sowohl die physischen Münzen und Scheine als auch die Bezeichnung der Währungseinheit

Word origin

The noun combines währen, 'to remain valid', with -ung, and its earlier meaning concerned guaranteed validity before it specialized in currency.

Usage tips

  • Wechselkurs means exchange rate, whereas Währung identifies the currency whose value is being compared.

Other meanings

  • monetary unitnoun

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