die Kohle
Translation
coal, charcoal, money, dosh
Examples
Wir heizen im Winter mit Kohle.
We heat with coal in winter.
Hast du genug Kohle dabei?
Do you have enough dosh with you?
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) haben to have sth. I have no more money (Kohle).
mit ((et3)) heizen to heat with sth. Many people still heat with coal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (for coal) Brikett; (for money, slang) Geld, Knete, Asche. Antonyms: N/A.
Etymology
From Old High German 'kol' (something that glows, charcoal), cognate with English 'coal'.
Memory Tips
Think of coal as 'black gold'. Its historical value led to it becoming a slang term for money. 'No coal (Kohle), no cash (Kohle)!'