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📜 What does "die Preisliste" mean?
Die Preisliste is a feminine noun in German that translates to price list in English. It refers to a document, catalogue, or directory that systematically lists the prices for specific goods, services, or products. It helps customers and businesses understand the costs involved.
It's a compound noun formed from der Preis (the price) and die Liste (the list). Because the base word Liste is feminine (die Liste), the compound word die Preisliste is also feminine.
Example: Der Handwerker schickte uns die aktuelle Preisliste für seine Dienstleistungen. (The craftsman sent us the current price list for his services.)
Article rules for der, die, and das
-e/-ee → almost always feminine.
There are many -e nouns, many of which are feminine, but there are also some important exceptions.
🧐 Grammar in Detail: Die Preisliste
The word "Preisliste" is a feminine noun. The definite article is always "die".
Declension
| Case | Article | Noun | English Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Preisliste | Subject |
| Genitive | der | Preisliste | Possessive |
| Dative | der | Preisliste | Indirect Object |
| Accusative | die | Preisliste | Direct Object |
| Case | Article | Noun | English Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Preislisten | Subject |
| Genitive | der | Preislisten | Possessive |
| Dative | den | Preislisten | Indirect Object |
| Accusative | die | Preislisten | Direct Object |
Example Sentences
- Kann ich bitte die Preisliste für die Getränke sehen?
(Can I please see the price list for the drinks? - Accusative, Singular) - Gemäß der Preisliste kostet das Ersatzteil 50 Euro.
(According to the price list, the spare part costs 50 Euros. - Dative, Singular) - Die Firma aktualisiert die Preislisten jedes Jahr.
(The company updates the price lists every year. - Accusative, Plural) - Der Inhalt der Preislisten muss stets korrekt sein.
(The content of the price lists must always be correct. - Genitive, Plural)
💡 How to use "Preisliste"?
"Preisliste" is used in various contexts, mostly in business or commercial settings:
- In retail: Shops display Preislisten for their products or provide them online.
- For services: Craftsmen, consultants, or freelancers use Preislisten to make their rates transparent (e.g., die Preisliste des Friseurs - the hairdresser's price list).
- In gastronomy: Restaurants and cafes have menus (Speisekarten) which often function as price lists, although Speisekarte is more common here.
- In B2B: Companies use detailed Preislisten for wholesale customers or business partners.
It's quite a specific term. While a Speisekarte (menu) also contains prices, a Preisliste is often more functional and solely focused on listing items/services and their costs.
🧠 Mnemonics and Memory Aids
Article Mnemonic (die): Remember that Preisliste ends in "-liste". In German, Liste is feminine: die Liste. Therefore, it's also die Preisliste. Think of it like "the list" sounds natural, helping remember the feminine gender. 📑
Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine you want to know the Price (Preis) of something. You look it up on a List (Liste)! -> Preisliste. 💰📝
🔄 Synonyms and Related Terms
Synonyms (Similar Meaning):
- Tarifliste: Often used for services or fees (e.g., phone tariffs - Telefontarife). Similar to list of rates/tariffs.
- Gebührenordnung/Gebührenliste: Specifically for official or professional fees (e.g., doctors, lawyers). Like schedule of fees.
- Kostenübersicht: A more general term for a cost overview.
- Katalog (mit Preisen): A catalogue (with prices) might include a price list but is often more extensive with descriptions and images.
Antonyms (Opposites):
A direct antonym is hard to define. Context-dependent opposites could be:
- Angebot: An offer or quote, focusing on a specific proposal, not a general list.
- Rechnung: An invoice or bill, listing actual costs after a purchase/service, not potential prices beforehand.
Similar sounding/related words:
- Preisindex: Price index, a statistical measure of price changes.
- Preisvergleich: Price comparison, comparing prices from different providers.
😂 A Little Joke
Fragt der Kunde den Kellner: "Ist das die aktuelle Preisliste?"
Kellner: "Nein, das ist die Wunschliste des Chefs!" 😉
Customer asks the waiter: "Is this the current price list?"
Waiter: "No, that's the boss's wish list!" 😉
✍️ Poem about the Price List
Die Preisliste, klar und schlicht,
\zeigt dir jedes Postens Gewicht.
\Was kostet dies, was kostet das?
\Ein Blick genügt, vermeidet Frust und Hass.
\Ob Ware, Dienst, ob groß, ob klein,
\die Zahlen müssen richtig sein.
\So schaust du drauf, bevor du kaufst,
\damit du nicht ins Leere läufst.
--- English Translation ---
The price list, clear and plain,
Shows you the weight of every item's strain.
What costs this, what costs that?
One glance suffices, avoids frustration flat.
Be it goods, service, big or small,
The numbers must be right for all.
So look it up before you buy,
Lest into emptiness you fly.
🧩 Little Riddle
Ich zeige dir, was alles kostet,
\ob neu, ob alt, ob leicht verrostet.
\Von A bis Z, in Reih und Glied,
\damit man den Betrag gleich sieht.
\Was bin ich?
--- English Translation & Answer ---
I show you what everything costs, Die Preisliste (The price list)
whether new, old, or slightly rusted it frosts.
From A to Z, in rank and file,
so you can see the amount in a short while.
What am I?
Answer
📌 More Tidbits
Word Composition
"Preisliste" is a compound noun (ein Kompositum), composed of:
- Der Preis: The price or cost/value of a good/service.
- Die Liste: The list, a written record or directory.
The grammatical gender is determined by the last part of the compound noun (das Grundwort), which is "Liste". Since "Liste" is feminine (die), "Preisliste" is also feminine (die).
Forms
Price lists (Preislisten) can appear in various forms:
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Preisliste?
The noun "Preisliste" is feminine. The correct article is always die: die Preisliste. The plural is die Preislisten.