franc
der Franken, die Franken
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franc
The currency unit of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, as well as several other countries. Former currency units of various countries, such as France and Belgium, are also referred to as francs.
In Zürich kostet das Ticket sechs Schweizer Franken.
The ticket costs six Swiss francs in Zurich.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Franken |
| genitive | des Frankens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Franken | die Franken |
| accusative | den Franken | die Franken |
| dative | dem Franken | den Franken |
| genitive | des Frankens | der Franken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When stating specific amounts of money, „Franken“ often comes directly after the number, usually without an article. The same applies to prices and statements of costs.
Die Fahrkarte kostet zwölf Franken.
The ticket costs twelve francs.
Für das Mittagessen habe ich 25 Franken bezahlt.
I paid 25 francs for lunch.
Common phrases include „Schweizer Franken“ (Swiss francs), „in Franken bezahlen“ (to pay in francs), and „Franken kosten“ (to cost francs). In Switzerland, the currency is also often given using the international abbreviation „CHF“.
Das Hotelzimmer kostet 180 Franken pro Nacht.
The hotel room costs 180 francs per night.
Im Geschäft kann man auch in Franken bezahlen.
You can also pay in francs at the store.
Whether the current Swiss franc or a historical currency is meant can often be determined from a country reference and time expressions. Words such as „Schweizer“ (Swiss) or „heute“ (today) usually indicate the current currency; historical names often appear with country names and years.
Der Schweizer Franken ist heute eine wichtige Währung.
The Swiss franc is an important currency today.
Der französische Franken wurde vor vielen Jahren durch den Euro ersetzt.
The French franc was replaced by the euro many years ago.
