Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Pfand

Translation (Übersetzung) deposit, pledge, pawn
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [pfant]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
everyday shopping container finance
Pfand refers to a deposit paid on returnable containers (like bottles) or as security for borrowed items. It's also used in the context of pawning items at a pawn shop. The word is masculine and commonly used in everyday situations like shopping.

Pfand - German Nouns - Pfand Meaning - Pfand Translation - Pfand Nouns Examples

Pfand is a German Nouns

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Pfand Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Die Flasche hat 25 Cent Pfand.
The bottle has a 25 cent deposit.
Shopping for beverages
Er hat seine Uhr als Pfand gegeben.
He gave his watch as a pawn.
Pawn shop transaction
Das Pfand bekommst du an der Kasse zurück.
You get the deposit back at the checkout.
Returning bottles at a supermarket

Pfand Word Family - Pfand Related Words - Pfand Family Members

Pfand Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Pfand word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Pfand family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Pfand related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived noun (abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Pfandbrief
Meaning: covered bond
Example: Der Pfandbrief ist eine sichere Anlage.
Noun
compound noun (zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Pfandflasche
Meaning: deposit bottle
Example: Die Pfandflasche kann man zurückgeben.
Noun

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Pfand Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Pfand Collocations (Kollokationen)

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Pfandflasche
deposit bottle
High frequency
Pfand geben
to give a deposit
High frequency
Pfand zurückbekommen
to get the deposit back
High frequency
Pfandautomat
deposit machine
Medium frequency
Pfandbrief
covered bond (financial term)
Low frequency
Pfandhaus
pawn shop
Medium frequency
Pfandsumme
deposit amount
Medium frequency

Pfand Idioms (Redewendungen)

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Etwas in Pfand geben
to pawn something
To give an item as security for a loan at a pawn shop.
Pfand und Bürgschaft
pledge and guarantee
A legal phrase referring to security and guarantee arrangements.

Pfand Synonyms (Synonyme)

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Kaution
Meaning: security deposit
Medium similarity
Sicherheit
Meaning: security, collateral
Low similarity
Depot
Meaning: deposit
Low similarity

Pfand Antonyms (Antonyme)

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Geschenk
Meaning: gift
Leihgabe
Meaning: loan (without deposit)

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Pfand Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Pfand semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Pfand. Explore Pfand related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Pfand contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Flaschen Supermarkt Geld Sicherheit Leihen

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