noun
die Münze, -n
coin
Ein kleines rundes Stück aus Metall, das als Zahlungsmittel verwendet wird.
Definition & meaning
The word Münze primarily has two distinct meanings in German:
- Coin: A small, flat, typically round piece of metal used as legal tender or currency.
- Mint (the plant): A fragrant herb belonging to the genus Mentha, often used for flavoring food, drinks (like tea), or in cosmetics.
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a feminine noun (die Münze) and follows the standard pluralization rule of adding an "-n" (die Münzen).
- Word origin:
- In the sense of "coin," the word stems from the Latin moneta, which was a title of the goddess Juno, in whose temple in Rome money was minted. It entered Old High German as muniza.
- In the sense of the plant, it derives from the Latin mentha, which itself comes from Greek minthe.
Synonyms & antonyms
For the meaning "coin":
For the meaning "mint (plant)":
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Examples
Das Kind sammelt Münzen.noun
The child collects coins.
Die Münze liegt auf dem Tisch.noun
The coin is lying on the table.
Die Münze glänzt im Licht.noun
The coin shines in the light.
Eine Münze fällt zu Boden.noun
A coin falls to the ground.
Hast du noch Münzen für den Automaten?noun
Do you still have coins for the machine?
Ich stecke eine Münze in meine Tasche.noun
I put a coin in my pocket.
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