German word

Wert

Pronunciation

IPA/veːɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvalue

Example

Dieser Ring hat einen hohen Wert.

This ring is highly valuable.

Illustration for Wert (value)

More examples

Wie hoch ist der Wert dieses Gemäldes?

What is the value of this painting?

Core concept

A scale reading attached to a thing, showing its importance, usefulness, or monetary worth.

Common phrases

  • einen Wert haben

    have value

  • hoher Wert

    high value

  • niedriger Wert

    low value

Similar words

Preis: The sum requested or shown as the selling price of something.
Kosten: The money spent or needed to carry out an activity.
Betrag: A stated sum of money due in a payment or calculation.
Qualität: The standard of a thing or service based on its design or performance.

Definition in German

Maß für die Bedeutung, den Nutzen oder den Preis einer Sache.

Word origin

Wert comes through Middle High German wert from Proto-Germanic *werþaz and is related to English worth.

Usage tips

  • Wert is masculine, with the forms der Wert, des Wertes, and the plural die Werte.

Other meanings

  • pricenoun
  • meritnoun

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