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"Price" in German: Preis

der Preis

Say it: PRYSmasculine · der Preisnoun/pʁaɪs/

Price in German is der Preis. Say Der Preis ist fair or Die Preise steigen. Was kostet das? asks the price directly.

Shop talk

Der Preis für die Jacke ist zu hoch.
The price for the jacket is too high.
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How to pronounce Preis

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PRYS

/pʁaɪs/

PRYS. Long i like English price without the diphthong slide.

"Price" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Preisthe price

Main noun.

die Preisethe prices

Plural.

guter Preisgood price

Bargain talk.

Preis vergleichento compare prices

Shopping.

How to use Preis in real life

  1. 1Shop talk

    Der Preis für die Jacke ist zu hoch.

    The price for the jacket is too high.

    Der Preis.

  2. 2Market

    Können wir über den Preis reden?

    Can we talk about the price?

    Den Preis.

  3. 3Online deals

    Die Preise ändern sich jede Stunde.

    The prices change every hour.

    Die Preise.

Mistakes English speakers make with Preis

Incorrect: das Price

Correct: der Preis

Use Preis.

Incorrect: die Preis

Correct: der Preis

Masculine: der Preis.

Good to know

Preis can also mean prize (award). Context usually makes it clear. On tags you'll see UVP for recommended retail price.

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Comparing two headphones

  1. ChatPal

    Welcher Preis ist besser links oder rechts?

    Which price is better — left or right?

  2. You

    Links. Der Preis inklusiv Versand stimmt.

    Left. The price including shipping works.

  3. ChatPal

    Okay. Die Preise online sind oft Lockangebote.

    Okay. Online prices are often teaser deals.

  4. You

    Dann checken wir den finalen Preis an der Kasse.

    Then we'll check the final price at checkout.

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Common questions about "Price" in German

How do you say price?

Der Preis.

Plural?

Die Preise.

Good price?

Ein guter Preis.

How much is it?

Was kostet das? / Wie viel kostet das?

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