Noun
der Franken
Pronunciation: /ˈfʁaŋkən/
franc (Swiss currency)
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plural Franken
Meanings
Noun
- franc (Swiss currency)
- franc (former Belgian currency)
Example sentence
In der Schweiz bezahlt man mit Franken.
In Switzerland you pay in francs.
Word forms
singular
der Franken
plural
die Franken
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Franken
Accusativeden Franken
Dativedem Franken
Genitivedes Frankens
Plural
Nominativedie Franken
Accusativedie Franken
Dativeden Franken
Genitiveder Franken
Usage
- zehn Franken — ten Swiss francs; no extra plural ending
- in Franken bezahlen — pay in francs; the currency is masculine
Das Ticket kostet acht Franken.
The ticket costs eight Swiss francs.