das Pfund, –
font
Eine Maßeinheit für Gewicht, die ungefähr 500 Gramm entspricht.
The German word "Pfund" is a noun meaning "pound", referring to a unit of weight or currency (historically). It is closely related to the English word "pound." The word comes from Old High German pfunt, which itself originates from the Latin pondus meaning "weight."
Related words:
- Pfund (weight): A measure of weight, roughly 500 grams in the modern metric system.
- Pfund Sterling: British Pound Sterling, currency.
Similar words in German:
- Kilogramm – kilogram (metric unit)
- Gramm – gram
- Unze – ounce
Differences:
"Pfund" is a traditional unit primarily for weight, larger than “Unze” (ounce) but smaller compared to "Kilogramm" which is the standard SI unit. While "Kilogramm" and "Gramm" are metric units, "Pfund" is used regionally or informally, and not the standard in scientific contexts.
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Examples
Ein Pfund Äpfel bitte.noun
Egy font almát kérek.
Ein Pfund Äpfel wiegt genau 500 Gramm.noun
Egy font alma pontosan 500 grammot nyom.
Das Paket ist mehr als ein Pfund schwer.noun
A csomag több mint egy font súlyú.
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