der Zentner
Translation
hundredweight, quintal
Examples
Der Bauer verkaufte einen Zentner Kartoffeln.
The farmer sold a hundredweight of potatoes.
Ein Zentner entspricht fünfzig Kilogramm.
One hundredweight is equivalent to fifty kilograms.
Grammar Patterns
a hundredweight of ((sth.)) He bought a hundredweight of coal.
Similar Words
Pfund (pound), Kilogramm (kilogram), Tonne (ton)
Etymology
From Latin 'centenarius' (containing a hundred), derived from 'centum' (one hundred). It originally referred to 100 pounds.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Zent-' as being related to 'cent' (100), as in century. It originally meant 100 pounds.