der Won
won
A currency unit used in South and North Korea.
EXAMPLE
Der Won ist die offizielle Währung Südkoreas.
The won is the official currency of South Korea.
der Won
won
der Won, die Won
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Won, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Won |
| genitive | des Won |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Won | die Won die Wons |
| accusative | den Won | die Won die Wons |
| dative | dem Won | den Won den Wons |
| genitive | des Won des Wons | der Won der Wons |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Country context
With won, the country context is important because both South and North Korea have their own currency with this name. A country name or the surrounding text indicates which won is meant.
EXAMPLE
Der südkoreanische Won verlor gegenüber dem Euro an Wert.
The South Korean won lost value against the euro.
Der nordkoreanische Won wird außerhalb des Landes kaum gehandelt.
The North Korean won is rarely traded outside the country.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'in Won bezahlen' (to pay in won), 'einen Preis in Won angeben' (to state a price in won), and 'Won in Euro umrechnen' (to convert won into euros). These patterns are used especially when talking about prices, travel, and exchange rates.
EXAMPLE
Vor der Reise ließ sie den Betrag von Won in Euro umrechnen.
Before the trip, she had the amount converted from won into euros.
Amounts of money
With specific amounts of money, Won often comes directly after the number, for example with prices or exchange rates. The country name can be added when it needs to be clear which won is meant.
EXAMPLE
Das Mittagessen kostete dort etwa 12.000 Won.
Lunch there cost about 12,000 won.
Der Eintrittspreis beträgt 5000 südkoreanische Won.
The admission fee is 5,000 South Korean won.
In real life
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