NOUN
derZins/t͡sɪns/interest; interest rate
Zins is a German noun that means interest or interest rate. It is pronounced /t͡sɪns/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Zinsen".
Definitions
1.money paid for the use of borrowed capital(finance)
a.interest (regular payment for borrowing money)
Die Bank verlangt 3% Zinsen auf das Darlehen.—The bank charges 3% interest on the loan.
b.interest rate (percentage of interest)
Die Zinsen für Sparbücher sind derzeit sehr niedrig.—The interest rates for savings accounts are currently very low.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Zins | die Zinsen |
| Genitive | des Zinses | der Zinsen |
| Dative | dem Zins | den Zinsen |
| Accusative | den Zins | die Zinsen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Zins" mean in English?
- "Zins" means interest or interest rate. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Zins"?
- "Zins" is pronounced /t͡sɪns/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Zins" der, die, or das?
- "Zins" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Zins"?
- The plural of "Zins" is "Zinsen".
- What part of speech is "Zins"?
- "Zins" is a noun in German.
