NOUN

Zins/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

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Zinsdie Zinsen
Genitivedes Zinsesder Zinsen
Dativedem Zinsden Zinsen
Accusativeden Zinsdie 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.

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