der Taler
thaler
A historical German silver coin that was formerly used in various countries.
EXAMPLE
Im Museum ist ein Taler aus dem 18. Jahrhundert ausgestellt.
A thaler from the 18th century is on display in the museum.
der Taler
thaler
der Taler, die Taler
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Meanings
der Taler
money
Colloquial: money, especially a rather small or unspecified sum of money.
EXAMPLE
Für ein paar Taler bekommt man auf dem Markt noch ein gutes Mittagessen.
For a few bucks, you can still get a good lunch at the market.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Taler, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Taler |
| genitive | des Talers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Taler | die Taler |
| accusative | den Taler | die Taler |
| dative | dem Taler | den Talern |
| genitive | des Talers | der Taler |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Historical context
The meaning as a coin can often be recognized from references to time periods, museums, or historical topics. Typical clues include references to a century, a ruler, or a collection.
EXAMPLE
Die Vitrine zeigt mehrere Taler aus dem 17. Jahrhundert.
The display case contains several thalers from the 17th century.
Der alte Taler wurde bei Ausgrabungen gefunden.
The old thaler was found during excavations.
Typical collocations
When used to mean a coin, 'Taler' (thaler) often appears with verbs and expressions related to coins or collecting. Common examples include 'einen Taler prägen' (to mint a thaler), 'einen Taler finden' (to find a thaler), and 'ein seltener Taler' (a rare thaler).
EXAMPLE
Die Münzstätte prägte den Taler im Auftrag des Fürsten.
The mint struck the thaler on behalf of the prince.
Colloquial usage
As a term for money, 'Taler' is mainly colloquial and is often used in the plural. The word frequently appears in quantity expressions such as 'ein paar Taler' (a few bucks) or 'einige Taler' (some money).
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Babysitten hat sie sich ein paar Taler dazuverdient.
She earned a few extra bucks by babysitting.
In real life
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