peso
der Peso, die Peso
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peso
A currency unit in several Spanish-speaking countries and in the Philippines; also the corresponding coin or sum of money.
Für die Reise tauschte sie Euro in mexikanische Pesos um.
For the trip, she exchanged euros for Mexican pesos.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Peso |
| genitive | des Peso |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Peso | die Peso die Pesos |
| accusative | den Peso | die Peso die Pesos |
| dative | dem Peso | den Peso den Pesos |
| genitive | des Peso des Pesos | der Peso der Pesos |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
You can usually tell which peso is meant from a country name or an adjective: the context may mention Mexico, Argentina, or the Philippines, for example.
Der mexikanische Peso verlor gegenüber dem Euro an Wert.
The Mexican peso lost value against the euro.
Common combinations include „Pesos umtauschen“ (to exchange pesos), „in Pesos bezahlen“ (to pay in pesos), and „Pesos in Euro umrechnen“ (to convert pesos into euros). With amounts of money, „in“ often comes before the currency.
Auf dem Markt konnten wir überall in Pesos bezahlen.
At the market, we were able to pay in pesos everywhere.
For a specific amount, „Peso“ usually comes after a number without an article; in a general statement, the singular with an article can be used as the name of the currency.
Die Taxifahrt zum Flughafen kostete 300 Pesos.
The taxi ride to the airport cost 300 pesos.
Der Peso ist in mehreren Ländern Lateinamerikas die Landeswährung.
The peso is the national currency in several Latin American countries.
