Preise
The German phrase for "prices" is Preise.
Preise is used to refer to the amounts of money for which goods or services are sold.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the word is Preise. When using the word in the dative plural, it takes an additional -n ending, becoming den Preisen.
Did you know?
- The word Preise shares a common ancestor with the English word 'praise', as both originally related to the concept of 'valuing' or 'appraising' something.
- In German, the word Preis can also mean a 'prize' or 'award' in a competition, much like the English word 'prize'.
- In German, the word for 'price' can be used as a verb preisen, which means to praise or extol something.
Examples in context
- Die Preise sind zu hoch.Prices are too high.This sentence is useful for stating that prices are too high.Tatoeba #9951178 by wolfgangth, translation #4501542 by CK
- Die Preise sind in Euro.The prices are in euros.This sentence is useful for stating the currency used for prices.Tatoeba #12217297 by mhr, translation #12217244 by Miktsoanit
- Die Preise sind gefallen.Prices have gone down.This sentence is useful for stating that prices have gone down.Tatoeba #783418 by Hans_Adler, translation #1439927 by CK
- Die Kosten betragen 50 Euro.The cost amounts to 50 Euro.
- Der Preis liegt bei 20 Euro.The price is 20 Euro.
- Das kostet 5 Euro.That costs 5 Euro.
- Das geht weg für 15 Euro.That goes for 15 Euro.
- Das kostet 5 Euro pro StückThat costs 5 euros per piece
- Der Preis liegt bei 20 Euro für eine StundeThe price is 20 euros for one hour
- Wissen Sie, wie viel das kostet?Do you know how much that costs?
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Example conversation
At a local market, Sarah and Maximilian discuss their shopping.
- SarahSind die Preise hier fair?Are the prices here fair?
- MaximilianJa, die Preise sind sehr gut.Yes, the prices are very good.
- SarahDas freut mich, Maximilian.I am happy to hear that, Maximilian.
- MaximilianWir sollten heute viel kaufen.We should buy a lot today.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Preise, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.