Groschen
derNoundime; old coin
English translations
- 01
penny
- 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
Related words
- keinen Groschen wert sein
To be worth nothing
Example sentences with “Groschen”
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).