Noun
das Wechselgeld
Pronunciation: /ˈvɛksl̩ˌɡɛlt/
change (small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination)
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Meanings
Noun
- change (small denominations of money given in exchange for a larger denomination)
Example sentence
Sie haben Ihr Wechselgeld vergessen!
You've forgotten your change.
Word forms
singular
das Wechselgeld
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Wechselgeld
Accusativedas Wechselgeld
Dativedem Wechselgeld
Genitivedes Wechselgelds
Wechselgeld has no common plural.
Usage
- Wechselgeld zurückbekommen — to receive change back after paying
- Wechselgeld / Kleingeld — change given in a transaction / coins or small-denomination cash generally
Der Verkäufer zählte mir das Wechselgeld sorgfältig in die Hand.
The seller carefully counted the change into my hand.