NOUN
Leitzins/ˈlaɪ̯tˌt͡sɪns/key interest rate; base rate; prime rate
Leitzins is a German noun that means key interest rate, base rate, or prime rate. It is pronounced /ˈlaɪ̯tˌt͡sɪns/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Leitzinsen".
Definitions
1.interest rate set by a central bank that influences national lending rates(economics, banking)
a.official rate used by central banks as a monetary policy tool; benchmark for commercial bank rates
Die Europäische Zentralbank hat den Leitzins um 0,25 Prozentpunkte erhöht.—The European Central Bank increased the key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Leitzins | die Leitzinsen |
| Genitive | des Leitzinses | der Leitzinsen |
| Dative | dem Leitzins | den Leitzinsen |
| Accusative | den Leitzins | die Leitzinsen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Leitzins" mean in English?
- "Leitzins" means key interest rate, base rate, or prime rate. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Leitzins"?
- "Leitzins" is pronounced /ˈlaɪ̯tˌt͡sɪns/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Leitzins" der, die, or das?
- "Leitzins" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Leitzins"?
- The plural of "Leitzins" is "Leitzinsen".
- What part of speech is "Leitzins"?
- "Leitzins" is a noun in German.
