das Papiergeld
paper money
Money in the form of printed notes that are used as a means of payment.
EXAMPLE
In vielen Ländern kann man mit Papiergeld und Münzen bezahlen.
In many countries, you can pay with paper money and coins.
das Papiergeld
paper money
das Papiergeld
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Papiergeld, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Papiergelds |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Papiergeld | – |
| accusative | das Papiergeld | – |
| dative | dem Papiergeld | – |
| genitive | des Papiergelds des Papiergeldes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Papiergeld' (paper money) consists of 'Papier' (paper) and 'Geld' (money). The first part names the material, while the second shows that it refers to a means of payment.
EXAMPLE
Das Papiergeld in seiner Tasche war vom Regen ganz nass geworden.
The paper money in his pocket had become completely wet from the rain.
Paying with paper money
When paying, the means of payment is named with the preposition 'mit' (with) and the dative case. A typical phrase is 'mit Papiergeld bezahlen' (to pay with paper money).
EXAMPLE
Im Laden war das Kartengerät kaputt, deshalb bezahlte ich mit Papiergeld.
The card machine was broken in the store, so I paid with paper money.
Typical collocations
Texts about monetary systems often use the phrases 'Papiergeld drucken' (to print paper money) and 'Papiergeld in Umlauf bringen' (to put paper money into circulation). 'In Umlauf bringen' describes issuing money for use.
EXAMPLE
Die Zentralbank ließ neues Papiergeld drucken und brachte es anschließend in Umlauf.
The central bank had new paper money printed and then put it into circulation.
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