The euro is the official currency of Germany, which is a member of the European Union. The Euro Area refers to a currency union among the European Union member states that have adopted the euro as their sole official currency.
Slang terms: As in the Netherlands, slang terms that were previously applied to punts have been carried over to the euro currency. For example, quid (same in singular and plural), which once referred to an Irish pound (and in the UK still refers to a British pound) is used as a synonym for euro.
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Why do Brits call it a quid?
that's been in use there for more than 12 centuries and is the world's oldest currency today. The nickname "quid" is believed to stem from the Latin phrase “quid pro quo,” which translates to "something for something."
In Germany (but not in Austria), you can buy meat and bread in pounds (das Pfund), 1 Pfund = 500 g. It uses kilos in Arabic. It's metric here in Germany, too, but they still use pounds as well.
What is the plural abbreviation of pounds? The abbreviation lb. is used for both one pound and multiple pounds. Although most abbreviations don't show a plural form, some styles accept using lbs. as well.
Germany uses the Euro as its official currency. If you're exchanging money before your trip to Germany, keep an eye out for the currency code EUR, and check out our currency converter to find out how much your money's currently worth in Euros.
Do you tip in Germany? It's normal to tip for good service in restaurants, bars and cafes in Germany - especially in touristy or business areas. Tips are also appreciated in hotels and serviced apartments - and other places where staff may not be so well rewarded, like spas or salons.
One stone (st) is equivalent to fourteen pounds (lbs) in mass. In the UK and Ireland, its main use is to measure a person's weight. Despite being excluded from the International System of Units (SI), it is nonetheless widely used in certain areas.
Popular German slang for "darling" includes the universal Schatz (treasure), the classic Liebling (darling/favorite), and cute animal-based terms like Maus (mouse) or Hase (bunny); other options are Süßer/Süße (sweetie/sweet one) and Schnucki (sweetie-pie), used for both partners and sometimes close friends or children.
A "Pfund" is the equivalent to a pound (lb.) in the Imperial System. German "pfunds" used to have regionally different weights (e.g. in Bavaria it was 560g, in Frankfurt 468g).
Buck is an informal reference to $1 that likely traces its origins to the American colonial period, when deerskins (buckskins) were commonly traded for goods.
