das/die Mark
Translation
marrow, pulp, core, mark
Examples
Das Mark im Knochen ist sehr nahrhaft.
The marrow in the bone is very nutritious.
Das kostete früher zehn Deutsche Mark.
That used to cost ten Deutsche Mark.
Grammar Patterns
((das Mark)) in et3 the marrow in sth. Das Mark im Knochen ist wichtig.
((number)) ((die Mark)) (number) marks It cost ten Mark.
Similar Words
Synonyms: core, essence; currency
Etymology
'das Mark' (marrow) is from Old High German 'marg'. 'die Mark' (currency) is related to 'markieren' (to mark), referring to a stamped coin.
Memory Tips
Remember the two genders for two meanings: 'das' for the biological core (marrow), 'die' for the monetary unit (mark).