NOUN
Pfund/p͡fʊnt/pound (unit of weight); pound (currency, colloquial)
Pfund is a German noun that means pound (unit of weight) or pound (currency, colloquial). It is pronounced /p͡fʊnt/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Pfunde".
Definitions
1.a unit of mass, equal to 500 grams in Germany and Austria; pound(weight)
a.a measure of weight (approximately 500g in Germany)
Ein Pfund Butter kostet zwei Euro.—A pound of butter costs two euros.
2.British pound sterling (colloquial)(colloquial currency, chiefly in UK context)
a.informal term for the British currency
Das kostet zehn Pfund.—That costs ten pounds.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Pfund | die Pfunde |
| Genitive | des Pfunds | der Pfunde |
| Dative | dem Pfund | den Pfunden |
| Accusative | das Pfund | die Pfunde |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Pfund" mean in English?
- "Pfund" means pound (unit of weight) or pound (currency, colloquial). It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Pfund"?
- "Pfund" is pronounced /p͡fʊnt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Pfund" der, die, or das?
- "Pfund" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Pfund"?
- The plural of "Pfund" is "Pfunde".
- What part of speech is "Pfund"?
- "Pfund" is a noun in German.
