die Kohle
Translation
coal, charcoal, money, cash
Examples
Wir heizen im Winter mit Kohle.
We heat with coal in winter.
Hast du genug Kohle dabei?
Do you have enough cash with you?
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) haben to have sth. I have no more cash (Kohle).
mit ((et3)) heizen to heat with sth. Many people still heat with coal.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (for coal) briquette; (for money, slang) Geld, Knete, Asche. Antonyms: N/A.
Etymology
From Old High German 'kol' (something that glows, charcoal), which is a cognate of the English word 'coal'.
Memory Tips
Picture coal as 'black gold'. Because it was so valuable, it became a slang word for money. Remember: 'No coal (Kohle), no cash (Kohle)!'