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How to Say ‘Deposit’ in German

Das Pfand

dahs pfant

[dahs pfant]

💬 Usage Tip: Pfand starts with a (pf) sound, both letters said together: (pfant). The final d sounds like t.

🇩🇪 In Germany: Germany runs on deposits: bottles, cans, and reusable cups. Bring them back and you get the money returned, or a receipt from the bottle machine at supermarkets.

Phrase Breakdown

Das

[dahs]

the

Definite article used with the noun 'Gespräch.'

Example

Das Gespräch hat mir neue Einblicke gegeben.

The conversation gave me new insights.

Pfand

[pfant]

deposit

Money paid on a cup or bottle that you get back when you return it.

Example

Auf den Becher gibt es einen Euro Pfand.

There is a one-euro deposit on the cup.

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