das Pfund
Translation
pound (weight), pound (currency)
Examples
Ich kaufe ein Pfund Kaffee.
I'm buying a pound of coffee.
Das Buch kostet fünf Pfund.
The book costs five pounds.
Er hat zehn Pfund abgenommen.
He has lost ten pounds.
Grammar Patterns
((a pound)) ((of sth.)) a pound of sth. a pound of sugar
((number)) ((pounds)) ... pounds ten pounds
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kilo, Gramm (weight); Euro, Dollar (currency)
Etymology
From Latin 'pondo' (by weight). It is a direct cognate of the English word 'pound'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English 'pound'. Just remember to use the neuter article 'das'.