der Heller
Translation
heller, farthing, penny
Examples
Das ist keinen Heller wert.
That's not worth a penny.
Früher zahlte man mit Hellern und Pfennigen.
In the past, people paid with hellers and pfennigs.
Grammar Patterns
keinen Heller ((wert sein)) to not be worth a penny This old vase isn't worth a penny.
mit+3 ((bezahlen)) to pay with hellers In the past, you could pay with hellers.
Similar Words
Synonyms (figurative): der Cent, der Groschen
Etymology
Named after the city where it was first minted, Schwäbisch Hall (formerly Hall am Kocher).
Memory Tips
Often used in the negative phrase 'keinen Heller wert' (not worth a penny). Think of it as an old German equivalent of a 'farthing' or 'penny'.