Der Preis
Example: Der Preis für das neue Auto ist überraschend hoch.
Definition
"Der Preis" refers to the amount of money required to purchase something, such as goods or services. It represents the value assigned to an item, often expressed as the cost one must pay, like in the phrase 'Der Preis für das neue Auto ist überraschend hoch.'
Etymology
The German word "der Preis" originates from the Old High German 'prīz,' meaning reward or prize. It is related to the Latin 'pretium,' which means value or price. Did you know that 'Preis' can also mean prize or award in German, showing its roots in both cost and reward concepts?
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"Der Preis" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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