Meaning and translations

Definition

The amount of money charged for a product or service.

Translations
English
price
Français
prix
Türkçe
fiyat
Polski
cena
Русский
цена
Українська
ціна

Grammar & classification

Article
der
Gender
Masculine
Plural
Preise
Part of speech
Noun
CEFR level
A1
Morphology
Simple word
Topics
Shopping & MoneyPrimaryNumbers & Measurements

Usage examples

  1. Der Preis für das Ticket beträgt zehn Euro.NominativSing.The price of the ticket is ten euros.
  2. Ich vergleiche den Preis in zwei Geschäften.AkkusativSing.I compare the price in two shops.
  3. Bei diesem Preis kaufe ich das nicht.DativSing.At this price, I won't buy it.

Pronunciation and forms

  • Lemma
    Preis/pʁaɪ̯s/
  • Article phrase
    der Preis/deːɐ̯ ˈpʁaɪ̯s/
  • Plural
    Preise/ˈpʁaɪ̯zə/

Declension / Forms

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativder Preisdie Preise
Akkusativden Preisdie Preise
Dativdem Preisden Preisen
Genitivdes Preisesder Preise

Usage and collocations

  • Collocationeinen Preis bezahlen
  • Collocationden Preis senken
  • Adjective combinationein günstiger Preis

Semantic relations

  • Easily confused withKosten — costs
  • Broader termBetrag — amount

    A Preis is the Betrag charged for a good or service; Betrag is broader and can also refer to a payment or the total on an invoice.

Word formation and word family

Formation typeSimple word