As Germany belongs to the Eurozone the primary currency is Euros.

Prior to 2002 Germany used the Deutsche Mark or DM. Because the European Central Banks headquarters are located in Frankfurt, Germany is viewed as a key financial center in Europe.



German Money Exchange

Although you are unlikely to spark up a conversation at the currency exchange desk its still good to know the buzz words and a handful of phrases to get you flush ;0)

English
German
Pronunciation
Where's the bureau de change?
Wo ist eine Wechselstube?
voe ist iy-ner vek-sel-shtoo-ber
I want to change...
Ich möchte... wechseln.
ixh merxh-ter... vek-seln
some travellers' cheques
Reiseschecks
riy-zer-shecks
some dollars/pounds
Dollars/Pfund
doll-arss/pfoont
Will you change this into...
Ich möchte das in... tauschen.
ixh merxh-ter dass in... tow-shen
French francs
französische Francs
fran-tser-si-sher fro(ng)
Swiss francs
Schweizer Franken
shviy-tser frank-en
Austrian schillings
Österreichische Schilling
er-stair-riyxh-ish-er shill-ing
Deutschmarks
D-Mark
day-mark
What's the exchange rate?
Wie steht der Wechselkurs?
vee shtayt dair vek-sel-koors
How much commission do you charge?
Wie viel Kommission verlangen Sie?
vee-feel kom-mis-sioen fair-lang-en zee
Can I have some small notes?
Kann ich kleine Scheine haben?
kan ixh kliy-ner shiy-ner har-ben