die Rupie
rupee
The currency unit of various countries in South Asia, especially India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.
EXAMPLE
Für die Reise nach Indien tauschte sie Euro in Rupien um.
For the trip to India, she exchanged euros for rupees.
die Rupie
rupee
die Rupie, die Rupien
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rupie, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rupien |
| genitive | der Rupie |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Rupie | die Rupien |
| accusative | die Rupie | die Rupien |
| dative | der Rupie | den Rupien |
| genitive | der Rupie | der Rupien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Country designation
Since several countries have a currency called the „Rupie“ (rupee), the country is often specified, for example „indische Rupie“ (Indian rupee) or „nepalesische Rupie“ (Nepalese rupee). This makes it clear from the context which currency is meant.
EXAMPLE
Der Preis beträgt 800 indische Rupien.
The price is 800 Indian rupees.
Sie hatte nur nepalesische Rupien dabei.
She only had Nepalese rupees with her.
Typical collocations
„Rupie“ (rupee) is often used with verbs related to travel and payments: „Rupien umtauschen“ (to exchange rupees), „Rupien abheben“ (to withdraw rupees), „in Rupien bezahlen“ (to pay in rupees), or „Rupien in eine andere Währung wechseln“ (to exchange rupees for another currency).
EXAMPLE
Am Flughafen wollte er noch Rupien in Euro wechseln.
At the airport, he wanted to exchange some rupees for euros.
Stating a currency
„in Rupien“ (in rupees) indicates the amount in this currency. When describing an exchange, „Rupien“ (rupees) is often used with „in“ and the target currency.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Speisekarte sind alle Preise in Rupien angegeben.
All the prices on the menu are given in rupees.
Sie tauschte ihre Rupien in Schweizer Franken um.
She exchanged her rupees for Swiss francs.
In real life
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