German Conversation · Level 150
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German word
Zins
Pronunciation
IPA/t͡sɪns/
Meaning
- masculine nouninterest
Example
Die Bank zahlt keine Zinsen auf dieses Konto.
The bank pays no interest on this account.
More examples
Ein hoher Zins macht Sparen attraktiver.
A high interest rate makes saving more attractive.
Core concept
A bank account or loan carries a recurring monetary increment whose size depends on the amount and the agreed rate.
Common phrases
hoher Zins
high interest rate
niedriger Zins
low interest rate
Zinsgutschrift
interest credit
Similar words
Zinssatz: The agreed annual percentage for interest on borrowed or deposited money.
Zinseszins: Growth caused by earning interest on both the original amount and past interest.
Rendite: The gain produced by an investment, expressed as a percentage of its cost.
Inflation: A sustained increase in overall prices and a resulting fall in purchasing power.
Definition in German
Zins ist die Vergütung für die Nutzung von Geld, meist in Form regelmäßiger Zahlungen.
Word origin
The German noun Zins developed from Latin census through older German forms and came to name compensation for the use of capital.
Usage tips
- The compound Zinseszins means compound interest, in which earned interest is added to the principal and can itself earn further interest.
Other meanings
- interest ratenoun
Opposites
- Negativzinsnegative interest ratenoun
- Nullzinszero interest ratenoun
Related words
- Zinsgutschriftinterest creditnoun
- Zinslosigkeitinterest-free statusnoun