MONEY & THE BANK

money

das Geld

change (n.)

das Wechselgeld

banknote

die Banknote / der Geldschein

coin

die Münze

currency

die Währung

pound sterling

ein Pfund Sterling

German Mark

Die Deutsche Mark / D-Mark

cheque/check (n.)

der Scheck

travellers' cheque/check

der Reisescheck

to cash (a cheque/check)

einlösen

bank

die Bank

counter

der Schalter

cash desk

die Kasse

to exchange

umtauschen

to sign

unterschreiben

MAIL & THE POST OFFICE

post office

das Postamt

letter

der Brief

parcel

das Paket

letter box

der Briefkasten

telegram

das Telegramm

stamp (n.)

die Briefmarke

envelope

der Umschlag

money order

die Zahlungsanweisung

by air mail

mit Luftpost schicken

postman

der Briefträger

TELEPHONE

reverse charges

ein R-Gespräch führen

engaged

besetzt

hold the line

-

to hang up

auflegen

to call back

zurückrufen

to ring

anrufen

telephone

das Telefon

telephone box

die Telefonzelle

telephone call

das Telefongespräch

telephone directory

das Telefonbuch

telephone number

die Telefonnummer / die Rufnummer

dialing tone

das Amtszeichen

Related Sections:
Helpful phrases for Shopping in Germany; Shopping Vocabulary;
Numbers in German;
A guide to German Pronunciation;

Phrase Sections: German > Money & Banks > Phrases
Phrases to use At The Bank;
Phrases to use At The Post Office;
Useful Phrases for Telephoning Abroad;



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