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exchange rate
The exchange ratio between two currencies, which indicates how many units of one currency you receive for one unit of another currency.
Vor dem Urlaub solltest du den aktuellen Wechselkurs zum Britischen Pfund prüfen.
Before your vacation, you should check the current exchange rate to the British pound.
'Wechselkurs' (exchange rate) consists of 'Wechsel' (from 'wechseln', meaning to exchange) and 'Kurs' (here in the sense of value or rate). So it describes the value when exchanging currencies.
Der Wechselkurs beeinflusst die Preise für importierte Waren.
The exchange rate affects the prices of imported goods.
An exchange rate can be 'gut' (good), 'schlecht' (bad), 'günstig' (favorable), or 'ungünstig' (unfavorable). It can also 'steigen' (rise), 'fallen' (fall), or 'schwanken' (fluctuate). You can 'prüfen' (check) or 'beachten' (take note of) it.
Der Wechselkurs schwankt zurzeit sehr stark.
The exchange rate is fluctuating very strongly at the moment.
To describe the relationship between two currencies, you use the prepositions 'von ... zu' (from ... to) or 'zwischen ... und' (between ... and). Pay attention to the correct case.
Wie ist der aktuelle Wechselkurs von Euro zu US-Dollar?
What is the current exchange rate from euros to US dollars?
