Euro
/ˈɔʏ̯ro/masculine
The English phrase 'euro' is translated into German as Euro.
Euro is the noun used to refer to the currency unit of the European Monetary Union.
Meaning: currency unit of the European Monetary Union (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, the informal term Teuro is used to refer to euros.
How does it change in a sentence?
Euro is a masculine noun. The plural form is Euros.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɔʏ̯ro/
Did you know?
- When talking about money in a casual setting, Germans often use the word Kröten, meaning 'toads', as a slang synonym for Euro.
- The term Euro is a clipping of the word Europa, meaning it is a shortened version of the name of the continent.
- In German, you can use Euro as both a singular and plural noun in many contexts, such as fünf Euro, rather than always using Euros.
Examples in context
- Hast du mal einen Euro?Do you have one euro?This sentence shows how to use Euro when asking if someone has one euro.Tatoeba #13979856 by Vortarulo, translation #12552605 by ZakariaHard
- Nimmt dieser Automat Euromünzen an?Does this machine accept euro coins?This sentence demonstrates the use of Euro in the context of coins.Tatoeba #1225557 by al_ex_an_der, translation #10317554 by sundown
- Der Euro ist mehr als eine Währung.The Euro is more than a currency.This sentence illustrates a statement about Euro being more than just a currency.Tatoeba #1919540 by Esperantostern, translation #4603771 by Hybrid
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Example conversation
Sarah and Lukas are at a small bakery.
- SarahWas kostet der Kuchen?How much does the cake cost?
- LukasDas macht drei Euro.That makes three euros.
- SarahHier ist ein Euro.Here is one euro.
- LukasDanke, Sarah.Thanks, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “euro” translations and entries Euro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Euro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
