No. 572 in German
kurs
The German word "Kurs" translates to "course" in English, referring to a class, direction, or rate (e.g., stock exchange or navigation).
In a sentence
Ich besuche einen Kunstkurs in der Volkshochschule.
I attend an art course at the community college.
In this sentence, 'Kurs' refers to an educational course or class that one attends to learn a specific subject.
Der Wechselkurs zwischen Dollar und Euro ist gestiegen.
The exchange rate between the dollar and the euro has increased.
Here, 'Kurs' refers to the financial exchange rate, which indicates the value of one currency against another.
Das Schiff änderte seinen Kurs Richtung Süden.
The ship changed its course toward the south.
In this context, 'Kurs' means the direction or path taken by a moving object, such as a ship.
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