NOUN
derPfennig/ˈp͡fɛnɪç/pfennig (former German coin); penny (old currency)
Pfennig is a German noun that means pfennig (former German coin) or penny (old currency). It is pronounced /ˈp͡fɛnɪç/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Pfennige".
Definitions
1.former German small coin, 1/100 of a Mark(currency, historical)
a.smallest unit of currency in the former German currency system
Bevor der Euro eingeführt wurde, zahlte man mit Mark und Pfennig.—Before the euro was introduced, people paid with marks and pfennigs.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Pfennig | die Pfennige |
| Genitive | des Pfennigs | der Pfennige |
| Dative | dem Pfennig | den Pfennigen |
| Accusative | den Pfennig | die Pfennige |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Pfennig" mean in English?
- "Pfennig" means pfennig (former German coin) or penny (old currency). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Pfennig"?
- "Pfennig" is pronounced /ˈp͡fɛnɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Pfennig" der, die, or das?
- "Pfennig" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Pfennig"?
- The plural of "Pfennig" is "Pfennige".
- What part of speech is "Pfennig"?
- "Pfennig" is a noun in German.
