Deutsche Mark
die D-Mark, die D-Mark
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Deutsche Mark
The former German currency used in the Federal Republic of Germany until the introduction of the euro in 2002.
Viele Menschen erinnern sich noch an die Preise in D-Mark.
Many people still remember prices in Deutsche Mark.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die D-Mark |
| genitive | der D-Mark |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die D-Mark | die D-Mark |
| accusative | die D-Mark | die D-Mark |
| dative | der D-Mark | den D-Mark |
| genitive | der D-Mark | der D-Mark |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'D-Mark' is a shortened form combining the letter 'D' for 'deutsch' (German) with the name of the currency, 'Mark'. The hyphen is part of the usual spelling of this shortened form.
Meine Großeltern haben noch in D-Mark bezahlt.
My grandparents still paid in Deutsche Mark.
'D-Mark' is often used with references to prices and monetary values: 'Preise in D-Mark' (prices in Deutsche Mark), 'in D-Mark umrechnen' (convert into Deutsche Mark), and 'etwas in D-Mark bezahlen' (pay for something in Deutsche Mark).
Das alte Werbeplakat zeigt die Preise noch in D-Mark.
The old advertising poster still shows the prices in Deutsche Mark.
In a present-day text, 'D-Mark' usually refers to the time before the introduction of the euro or to a look back at the past. The word therefore often appears in memories, historical comparisons, and discussions of former prices.
Im Museum kann man sehen, wie viel ein Kinobesuch damals in D-Mark kostete.
At the museum, you can see how much a movie ticket cost in Deutsche Mark back then.
