Groschen

derNoun

dime; old coin

English translations

  1. 01

    penny

  2. 02

    groschen

Word details

German meaning
Ein Groschen war eine historische deutsche Münze mit geringem Wert.
English meaning
A Groschen was a historical German coin of small value.
Synonym
None
German example
Früher konnte man für ein paar Groschen Süßigkeiten kaufen.
English example
In the past, you could buy sweets for a few Groschen.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Groschen
Plural Form
die Groschen

Example sentences with “Groschen”

  1. Der Groschen ist gefallen. (The penny has dropped.)

Frequently asked questions

Is the term 'Groschen' still used?

It is mainly used in idioms now. It was a currency unit before the Euro. It is masculine (der Groschen).