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mark
A former currency unit in Germany and some other countries. The Deutsche Mark was divided into 100 pfennigs and was replaced by the euro.
Vor der Einführung des Euro kostete das Brot drei Mark.
Before the introduction of the euro, bread cost three marks.
march
A historical term for a border region of an empire, especially an area ruled by a margrave. The term has also been preserved in some regional names.
Die Mark Brandenburg entstand im Mittelalter als Grenzgebiet des Reiches.
The Mark Brandenburg emerged in the Middle Ages as a border region of the empire.
mark
A historical unit of weight, especially for gold and silver. Its weight varied by region and was usually about half a pound.
In Köln entsprach eine Mark Silber ungefähr 234 Gramm.
In Cologne, one mark of silver was equivalent to approximately 234 grams.
common land
A historical term for land that belonged jointly to a village community and was used by its members, especially woodland and pastureland.
Die Mark gehörte allen Bauern des Dorfes gemeinsam und diente ihnen als Weideland.
The common land belonged jointly to all the village farmers and served as pastureland.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Mark |
| genitive | der Mark |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Mark | die Mark die Marken |
| accusative | die Mark | die Mark die Marken |
| dative | der Mark | den Mark den Marken |
| genitive | der Mark | der Mark der Marken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
In a money or price context, “Mark” (mark) often appears together with a number, a price, or the fixed expression “Deutsche Mark” (German mark). References to times before the introduction of the euro also help identify this meaning.
Das Auto wurde 1995 für 18.000 Mark verkauft.
The car was sold for 18,000 marks in 1995.
The historical meaning “Grenzgebiet” (border region) can often be recognized from place and regional names, as well as compounds containing historical rulers’ titles. The combination “Mark Brandenburg” is especially typical.
Viele historische Quellen berichten über die Entwicklung der Mark Brandenburg.
Many historical sources report on the development of the Mark Brandenburg.
As a unit of weight, “Mark” (mark) appears especially in historical texts about gold or silver. Typical clues in the sentence include references to precious metals, coins, or the weight of valuable objects.
Der Schatz bestand aus mehreren Mark Gold und wertvollen Edelsteinen.
The treasure consisted of several marks of gold and precious gemstones.
In this historical meaning, “Mark” (common land) usually appears in connection with a village community, shared usage rights, woodland, or pastureland. Compounds such as “Markgenossenschaft” (common-land association) point to this meaning.
Die Bewohner stritten darüber, wer das Land der Mark nutzen durfte.
The residents argued about who was allowed to use the common land.
