der Groschen
/ˈɡrɔʃən/ noun · masculine C2- grosz (unit of currency in Poland, ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a zloty)
- former unit of currency, worth ¹⁄₁₀₀ of a schilling
- a 10-pfennig coin · Damals kostete ein kleines Bier drei Groschen. At that time a small beer was thirty pfennig.
- a 10-cent coin · Ich habe nur noch einige Groschen im Portmonee. I only have a couple of dimes left in my purse.
- any comparable coin in another currency · In London hat mich ein Bettler angesprochen, da hab ich ihm ein paar Groschen gegeben. A beggar approached me in London, so I gave him a few coins.
Genitive des Groschens · Plural die Groschen
Noun forms
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Groschen | die Groschen |
| Accusative | den Groschen | die Groschen |
| Dative | dem Groschen | den Groschen |
| Genitive | des Groschens | der Groschen |
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