Pfund

German

Etymology

From Old High German pfunt, from Latin.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pfʊnt/, X-SAMPA: /pfUnt/

Noun

Pfund n (genitive Pfunds, plural Pfunde)

1. half a kilo, 500 grams, pound (approximately)
2. pound (currency unit)

Usage notes

Although the word requires the genitive case when a noun follows with definite article (ein Pfund des besten Zuckers ) it is often used with the nominative case when directly used with a noun. (Nominative: Dies ist ein Pfund bester Zucker, or genitive: Dies ist ein Pfund besten Zuckers .)