Zins/t͡sɪns/interest; interest rate; rent (historical)
Zins is a German noun that means interest, interest rate, or rent (historical). 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 money or for money deposited in a bank(finance)
a.interest paid on a loan
Die Bank verlangt für den Kredit einen Zins von fünf Prozent.—The bank charges an interest rate of five percent for the loan.
b.interest received on savings
Auf mein Sparkonto bekomme ich jährlich Zinsen gutgeschrieben.—I receive interest credited annually to my savings account.
2.regular payment for the use of land or property(historical, legal)
a.rent paid as a feudal or historical duty
Im Mittelalter mussten Bauern einen Zins an den Grundherrn entrichten.—In the Middle Ages, peasants had to pay rent (Zins) to the landlord.
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, interest rate, or rent (historical). 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.
