Noun
der Penny
penny
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plural Pennys
Meanings
Noun
- penny
Example sentence
Wie viele Pence hat ein Pfund?
How many pence are there in a pound?
Word forms
Noun
singular
der Penny
plural
die Pennys
Noun
Wertangabe: Pence
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Penny
Accusativeden Penny
Dativedem Penny
Genitivedes Pennys
Plural
Nominativedie Pennys
Accusativedie Pennys
Dativeden Pennys
Genitiveder Pennys
Usage
- ein Penny / zwanzig Pence — One penny versus a value of twenty pence.
- Pennys / Pence — Individual coins versus an amount expressed in this currency unit.
Für die Kopie zahlte er zwanzig Pence.
He paid twenty pence for the copy.