die Milliarden
Translation
billions
Examples
Das Projekt kostet Milliarden Euro.
The project costs billions of euros.
Milliarden von Sternen leuchten am Himmel.
Billions of stars are shining in the sky.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) billion ((of sth.)) ... billion of ... The project costs two billion euros.
Similar Words
Synonyms: tausend Millionen (a thousand million)
Etymology
From French 'milliard', related to 'million'.
Memory Tips
Be careful! A German 'Milliarde' (10^9) is an English 'billion'. A German 'Billion' (10^12) is an English 'trillion'.