k

This is the 8325th most frequent German word.


k

In German, "k" is the 11th letter of the alphabet and not a standalone word.


Here, 'k' is used as an abbreviation for a unit of measurement, specifically kilometers.

Die Abkürzung 'k' steht oft für 'Kilometer'.

The abbreviation 'k' often stands for 'kilometer'.


In this sentence, 'k' is colloquially used to denote 'thousand' in numerical representation.

Er hat 10k Schritte heute gemacht.

He has made 10k steps today.


In this usage, 'k' informally represents 'thousand' usually in financial context to indicate amounts.

Man sagt, das Unternehmen hat ein k Umsatz gemacht.

It is said the company made a k in revenue.