preposition
per
A2
Preposition meaning 'per' (e.g. 'pro Person'), used to indicate rate or ratio. Governs the accusative and is typically used with nouns without an article. Functions like English 'per'. Common with measures and numbers: pro Stunde, pro Kopf. Not interchangeable with 'für' in many contexts.
Examples
Wir zahlen zehn Euro pro Person.
We pay ten euros per person.
Die Führung kostete 30 Euro pro Person, weil zusätzliche Ausrüstung bereitgestellt wurde.
The tour cost 30 euros per person because additional equipment was provided.
Details
Mnemonics
a price tag showing '€10 per person'
pro = per (same short sound)
n/a
Notes
'pro' is used like English 'per' (often with nouns without an article).